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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 2931993, member: 31620&quot;]This is the situation when buying anything from abroad and importing it to the UK.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>&quot;Receiving mail from countries outside the UK</b></p><p>All mail that enters the UK may be examined by Customs. Normally letters, postcards and parcels containing only documents or similar forms of correspondence are excluded.</p><p>If you are receiving a parcel from a country outside the EU it may incur Customs charges. Any parcel assessed as being liable for Customs charges will also incur a Royal Mail handling fee of £8.</p><p>Any goods imported into the UK over the value of £15 are liable to import VAT. Gifts between private individuals over the value of £39 are also liable for VAT. Goods and gifts over these values may also be liable for customs duty. You no longer have to pay Customs duty for goods up to the value of £135, however you will still be required to pay import VAT and excise duty where applicable.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>Customs duty is normally an additional %2.5.</p><p><br /></p><p>So if you buy a US $40 (Approx. £30 at current exchange rates) coin and bring it in to the UK then you can expect to pay £6 in VAT and an additional £8 in handling fees from the Royal Mail. This adds £14 to a £30 coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Martin[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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