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Originally Posted by kronas
is it true that if your sent something as a gift duty is waived ?
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Nope. But the value threshold is higher than normal, at least.
http://www.customs.gov.uk/forms/noti....htm#P126_7899
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3.5 Is duty and VAT charged on gifts?
A gift is not free of duty and VAT merely because it is a gift. The EC agreement allows them to be imported free of charges only if they comply with these rules:
Rule
Description
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The value of the goods must not exceed 45 EURO (currently £36).
2.
They must be correctly declared.
3.
They must have been sent from a private person abroad to another person in this country.
4.
The gift must be for the use of either yourself or your family.
5.
There is no commercial or trade element and they have not been paid for either directly or indirectly.
6.
Any alcohol, tobacco products, perfumes or toilet waters are within the allowances shown in paragraph 3.4. anything over those allowances is liable to charges.
7.
They must be of an occasional nature only, such as a birthday or anniversary.
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