Duty free question

DisneyFan2012 · 29 Jun 19, 09:12 AM

Hi

We’re flying from terminal 3 at Heathrow and I’m thinking of buying a Louis Vuitton bag to take advantage of the 20% off. If I do that, does it count towards my tax free allowance meaning that I’ll have to declare it when I come back into the country?

Thanks

Donz1979 · 29 Jun 19, 09:17 AM

Can you not take tags off so you technically 'took it with you'?

arabella · 2 Jul 19, 11:13 AM

gov.uk/duty-free-goods/a...outside-the-eu

ou can bring in other goods worth up to £390 (or up to £270 if you arrive by private plane or boat).

If a single item’s worth more than your allowance you pay any duty or tax on its full value, not just the value above the allowance.

If you go over your allowance
You pay Customs Duty on anything you bring in above your allowance. The rate:

is 2.5% for goods worth up to £630
depends on the type of goods if they’re worth more than £630 - check by calling the VAT, Customs and Excise Helpline
You may also have to pay import VAT.

this is the official information regarding goods brought in to the country however ...

mysteryjimbo · 2 Jul 19, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by arabella

gov.uk/duty-free-goods/a...outside-the-eu

ou can bring in other goods worth up to £390 (or up to £270 if you arrive by private plane or boat).

If a single item’s worth more than your allowance you pay any duty or tax on its full value, not just the value above the allowance.

If you go over your allowance
You pay Customs Duty on anything you bring in above your allowance. The rate:

is 2.5% for goods worth up to £630
depends on the type of goods if they’re worth more than £630 - check by calling the VAT, Customs and Excise Helpline
You may also have to pay import VAT.

this is the official information regarding goods brought in to the country however ...

It always amazes me how many people on the way home appear to have bought brand new trainers before they went to Florida...

Welshjim22 · 9 Jul 19, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by mysteryjimbo

It always amazes me how many people on the way home appear to have bought brand new trainers before they went to Florida...

I reckon Customs might target drugs over clean trainers which may or may not have been bought abroad. Not to mention tax limit is £390 so you have bigger issues if your trainers cost more.

bighal · 9 Jul 19, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by DisneyFan2012

Hi

We’re flying from terminal 3 at Heathrow and I’m thinking of buying a Louis Vuitton bag to take advantage of the 20% off. If I do that, does it count towards my tax free allowance meaning that I’ll have to declare it when I come back into the country?

Thanks

If you bought it tax free then yes it does. If it was just reduced but you still paid tax then no it doesn't. Easiest way to check is if the price is the same if you where going to Europe and to anywhere else in the world the its tax paid.