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enhamhale · 17 September 2014, 01:24 AM

What duties do you pay on any watch bought from USA
to ENGLAND even if it is second hand or exchange

AK797 · 17 September 2014, 01:56 AM

VAT and handling fees so around 20%. You are better off buying direct from EU like Italy and so tax free or thru a UK reseller like Iconic.

RRGHOST1 · 17 September 2014, 04:17 AM

AK797 is correct and not worth the effort IMO. Plenty of places like Oralogia Bodini and Show Commerce both in Turin would be a better bet. I am not too sure but I think this is were Iconic Watches(Blackburn) might source their watches from.

Auton · 17 September 2014, 05:40 AM

You'd probably have to pay UK custom duty on top of VAT.

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/customs/tax-and-duty.htm

colpol · 17 September 2014, 06:17 AM

I got caught out earlier this year - 1680 from US - stopped at Stanstead by customs. Wouldn't release until I paid the 20% via credit card over the telephone

Been cheaper jumping on a flight to US\ 2 nights in a hotel room seeing the sites\ wearing watch on way back - would still have had change left over

The morality police on here will say its your duty (forgive the pun) to pay

You decide & don't ever mention it again on any boards

GolfPunk · 17 September 2014, 06:53 AM

29%

17 September 2014, 01:24 AM	#1
enhamhale "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Alex Location: England (andover) Watch: Submariners all Posts: 470	Duties to pay What duties do you pay on any watch bought from USA to ENGLAND even if it is second hand or exchange

17 September 2014, 04:17 AM	#3
RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 3,997	AK797 is correct and not worth the effort IMO. Plenty of places like Oralogia Bodini and Show Commerce both in Turin would be a better bet. I am not too sure but I think this is were Iconic Watches(Blackburn) might source their watches from. __________________ RRGHOST1

17 September 2014, 06:53 AM	#6
GolfPunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Gary Location: UK Watch: WG Daytona Posts: 4,398	29% __________________ ♕ Rolex Daytona White Gold 116509 (Ghost) ♕

17 September 2014, 01:56 AM	#2
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	VAT and handling fees so around 20%. You are better off buying direct from EU like Italy and so tax free or thru a UK reseller like Iconic.

17 September 2014, 05:40 AM	#4
Auton "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Phil Location: UK Watch: Milgauss GV Posts: 14	You'd probably have to pay UK custom duty on top of VAT. http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/customs/tax-and-duty.htm

17 September 2014, 06:17 AM	#5
colpol "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,895	I got caught out earlier this year - 1680 from US - stopped at Stanstead by customs. Wouldn't release until I paid the 20% via credit card over the telephone Been cheaper jumping on a flight to US\ 2 nights in a hotel room seeing the sites\ wearing watch on way back - would still have had change left over The morality police on here will say its your duty (forgive the pun) to pay You decide & don't ever mention it again on any boards

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