Import Duty from Mauritius to UK

[deansot53]

Please could someone give me an idea of how I pay or what I would pay to bring a Rolex back from Mauritius into the UK. The value is over 5k but understand the process of getting the duty back at the airport but ask whether I would not only pay duty but also VAT back in the UK?

[greengold]

You would pay duty to bring it in thats all if you declare it going through customs

[watchmaker]

https://www.gov.uk/duty-free-goods/a...outside-the-eu

Follow the link on that page to the 'VAT Helpline'. Their answer is the one I would trust.

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by deansot53

Please could someone give me an idea of how I pay or what I would pay to bring a Rolex back from Mauritius into the UK. The value is over 5k but understand the process of getting the duty back at the airport but ask whether I would not only pay duty but also VAT back in the UK?

I'm pretty sure you are supposed to declare and pay the VAT when entering the UK as the last time I chequed Mauritius was outside the EU.

If you can recover the VAT you paid in Mauritius then the net cost won't be much (5% plus any fees)

[Keithlaw]

Originally Posted by deansot53

Please could someone give me an idea of how I pay or what I would pay to bring a Rolex back from Mauritius into the UK. The value is over 5k but understand the process of getting the duty back at the airport but ask whether I would not only pay duty but also VAT back in the UK?

Out of interest what is the Rolex shop like in Port Louis? I'm heading there in 10 days, hoping to maybe actually see some watches....

[deansot53]

Hi like most UK dealers lots of datejust etc and precious metal Rolex watches. No sports models to be found unfortunately.

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by deansot53

Please could someone give me an idea of how I pay or what I would pay to bring a Rolex back from Mauritius into the UK. The value is over 5k but understand the process of getting the duty back at the airport but ask whether I would not only pay duty but also VAT back in the UK?

Buy your watch, when you land back in the UK and have collected your baggage etc, you will see a green channel for “nothing to declare” and a red channel “goods to declare” where you will pay VAT.

Just please do your sums before purchasing as it rarely works out cheaper than the UK

[Ace775]

Do they really bother you for buying one wrist watch ? It’s for personal use so I don’t see an issue .

[Wahlberg]

Originally Posted by Ace775

Do they really bother you for buying one wrist watch ? It’s for personal use so I don’t see an issue .

lol

yes

[joli160]

Originally Posted by Wahlberg

lol



yes

Indeed, the sole reason why Customs and Excise exist is to collect taxes.

[Seibei]

Wear it on your wrist, don't declare it and if you are asked say that it is for personal use. That is what I would do. What you do is up to you. You might consider sending the box and papers separately so it is not obvious that you are wearing a brand new watch.

It is very unlikely that they will ask any questions. Perhaps your wife/father/mother/whoever purchased the watch for you last year, you have no idea where and you have no receipts...

[watchmaker]

Originally Posted by Seibei

Wear it on your wrist, don't declare it and if you are asked say that it is for personal use. That is what I would do. What you do is up to you. You might consider sending the box and papers separately so it is not obvious that you are wearing a brand new watch.

It is very unlikely that they will ask any questions. Perhaps your wife/father/mother/whoever purchased the watch for you last year, you have no idea where and you have no receipts...

When your advice to someone asking for help is that you recommend they commit a crime; best you keep that opinion to yourself

Why not tell him to steal the watch in the first place to save that money too.

[Nairn1980]

Originally Posted by Seibei

Wear it on your wrist, don't declare it and if you are asked say that it is for personal use. That is what I would do. What you do is up to you. You might consider sending the box and papers separately so it is not obvious that you are wearing a brand new watch.

It is very unlikely that they will ask any questions. Perhaps your wife/father/mother/whoever purchased the watch for you last year, you have no idea where and you have no receipts...

Not a good thing to recommend. You never know who is watching

[joli160]

You have to pay VAT and probably duties as well. In your fellow EU country that adds up to nearly 30 percent.

Not declaring might get you a fine on top. Buying outside the EU makes no sense for us.

You can always gamble

[Token74]

Whatever else you do, declare it!

Money can buy you a good bed, but it can’t buy you a good nights sleep!


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[WatchLurv]

Originally Posted by Token74

Whatever else you do, declare it!

Money can buy you a good bed, but it can’t buy you a good nights sleep!


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And that being said...Unless he's bringing the whole Rolex AD inventory in his hand luggage that won't happen.

He will get a fine and be liable to pay the VAT.

@OP: You walk through the red channel to declare your VAT.

[Seibei]

Originally Posted by Token74

Whatever else you do, declare it!

Money can buy you a good bed, but it can’t buy you a good nights sleep!


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Well, I beg to differ on that. It sure does help.

[Seibei]

I am not recommending anything. I just said what I would do. Yes, I have broken the law. So have you. Driving faster than the posted speed limit is for example illegal. Did you ever forget to declare some gain you made to the tax man? Illegal too.

Walking through customs and begging them to rape me just goes against the grain.

The OP is free to do what he likes.

[watchmaker]

Originally Posted by Seibei

I am not recommending anything. I just said what I would do. Yes, I have broken the law. So have you. Driving faster than the posted speed limit is for example illegal. Did you ever forget to declare some gain you made to the tax man? Illegal too.

Walking through customs and begging them to rape me just goes against the grain.

The OP is free to do what he likes.

How eloquently phrased.

In my view it goes against the grain when people pick and choose the laws that they think should apply to them, then boast about it.

[joli160]

Originally Posted by watchmaker

How eloquently phrased.

In my view it goes against the grain when people pick and choose the laws that they think should apply to them, then boast about it.

Great comment