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Originally Posted by mr ploppy
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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http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/customs/post/internet.htm
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Duty is payable for items which are subject to it, but I repeat that eBook readers aren't. Goodness knows I've bought enough of them over the years to know
. You're right, there will be a processing fee by the courier or post office to pay, too.