Import tax/Duty on new furniture

paul90


Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 248


Message Posted:
04/02/2008 10:58

We are sending over a container of personal belongings in March - mainly items that are more than 12 months old and used.

However a few items such as dining table and chairs and Sofa are new and in original boxes.

Please can anyone advise from their own experience or common knowledge if there is a fixed percentage import tax/duty which Customs may apply to new goods (not televisions)?

Thanks in advance.

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1961


Message Posted:
04/02/2008 11:02

paul

dont worry mate, i know many people who have sent over container's and have had new tables and chairs etc and not got charged and if they did it was very minamal, they are only really interested in electrical goods

regards

ukturk

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 1261


Message Posted:
04/02/2008 11:03

try and re wrap them this way you will pay less tax .

paul90


Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 248


Message Posted:
04/02/2008 12:18

Thanks Erkan - that is interesting because Olaytrans answered 45% to the same question.

ttoli


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 277


Message Posted:
04/02/2008 13:26

if they can see that its for personal use and not re-sale, you shouldn't be charged anything ( for my 2 sofas i went to DFS and got a couple of 'Sofa Bags' -wacking great polly bags-free).Generator (well worth bringing at least 6.5 kva), may require an import licence-easy to obtain on arrival though.

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 1261


Message Posted:
04/02/2008 14:33

My daughter bubble wrapped everthing so well , don't think they could be botherd to open it , now we had friends who did not re wrap there stuff some was brand new in boxes including a brand new tv , they got charged £550

paul90


Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 248


Message Posted:
04/02/2008 14:42

Thanks PIPIE and TTOLI - some good points to bear in mind.