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Originally Posted by dellwear
Can one of you guys that buys stuff from the states let me know what sort of duty's I'd have to pay on some contact lenses I want to buy from a US website?
I'm currently with spec-savers on their £12/month package, I'd like to go back on their continuous wear lenses (there great) but they are £25/month, which to be frank is a bit too much for me at the moment. However if I buy the lenses from the states I can get a years worth for £100, that's £8.33 a month equivalent. I know I'll still need to buy aftercare at £36 for the year, but even with that on its still cheaper then the monthlys I'm on a the moment.
The problem is will I have to pay a large amount of duty when they come into the country? If so how does it get paid and how much? 
Its all new to me, but I know some of you buy from the states regularly.
All help greatly received
Oh and I hope this is the right place for this thread |
Customs calculate it by 5% for the import duty and 17.5% vat of the declared value of the goods (and they're not daft, if you have say a TV coming in and it's declared as a gift with a 10 dollar value, they'll seize it) + transport costs