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floyd fan:
I've just bought a chainsaw from ebay in the states. Does any one know about import duty etc. I was going to ask the guy to send it as second hand machine parts because I think i read somewhere that you dont pay duty on second hand stuff only new. I know I would still have to pay the VAT though.
Any thoughts.

beast5680:
the company i used to work for imported second hand equipment from the states and we paid duty on that so i assume you would on the saw :?

thermidorthelobster:
You take your chances really.  You may be liable for duty & vat but plenty of people seem to manage to avoid it.  If you search around the Customs & Excise site you'll find the exact details of what duty is payable on which items.

narked:
Gifts or sample goods get through without duty. But supposedly they're quite good at working out who's having 'em on.

floyd fan:
Its just anoying having to pay two taxes for the same thing.

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