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Imoprt tax on bike jackets?

Posted: 24 Aug 2014, 22:21
by Godzilla
Does anyone know if import duty and VAT are chargeable on motorcycle jackets?

On this eBay add it seems to suggest not, but I cant find any rules anywhere?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Klim-Lati ... 27e8f569ba" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Imoprt tax on bike jackets?

Posted: 24 Aug 2014, 22:26
by Kwacky
http://www.dutycalculator.com/dc/333576 ... dom-is-12/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://www.gov.uk/classification-of-goods" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://www.gov.uk/importing-goods-from-outside-the-eu" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Looks like the charges apply. But I've only skim read the links.

Re: Imoprt tax on bike jackets?

Posted: 25 Aug 2014, 09:36
by duke63
VAT will be charged as only helmets are vat free.