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Old 07-15-2010, 01:17 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
No, you're thinking of VAT, which is payable on items valued at £18 or more. That's all you pay. No import duty.
If it is valued over £135 there will also be import duty to pay, as well as VAT. Either way there is also a Royal Mail handling fee of £8 to pay. The value of the item is determined by the cost of the item plus the cost of posting it.

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