arkwright Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Does anyone here know what import duties will be charged if an American sells a vintage UK-made instrument to someone in the UK? Some prospective buyers have expressed concern about the added cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 (edited) I believe it is something like Approx 4% tariffs on the value of the goods 20% VAT on the value of the goods, insurance and shipping, and I believe the tariffs Courier fees However there may be some form of reduction in this if the item is an antique, that is over 100 years old - and you'll need to be able to prove it. Edited July 9, 2021 by SteveS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wild Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Steve's figures are broadly correct. When I was involved in a similar transaction some years ago, the import tarriff was 3.8%. It may have changed since them. It is important to know that the 20% VAT is calculated on the purchase price PLUS the import duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkwright Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 Thank you both for the answers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred v Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 I bought some auto parts from England and one of the parts was incorrect. It was a small item no bigger than a pack of cigs. UPS and FedEX wanted over 100 bucks to ship it BACK to England. Ridiculous. Fred V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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