Import Tax

[jonomassey]

Has anybody shipped one of the Disney castles back home? If so did you have to pay import tax?

Thanks

[tinkerella123]

If you are talking about the castle that was released in sept $299, then you may as well buy from the Lego shop on line, priced at £289.00 works out about the same by the time you add on shipping, not sure what the value is on import tax.

[bighal]

Originally Posted by jonomassey

Has anybody shipped one of the Disney castles back home? If so did you have to pay import tax?

Thanks

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If you ship anything back then its highly likely you will have to pay import taxes.

[jonomassey]

Thanks was expecting to pay some, but bill was higher than expected. We bought the $90 castle and paid shipping and was expecting import duty to be around 20% but bill was nearly £40. Never mind still have the castle for xmas for DD.

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[Guest]

You would pay 20% VAT on the value of the item plus 20% on shipping costs plus a handling fee of £8 if Post Office or £10 if its a courier company
So 20 % of £289 is £57.80 plus 20% of (let's say) $40 for shipping is £6 plus handling fee - so you could be looking at £ 71 plus before they will deliver it to you. Just easier to buy one at your Lego shop or online.

*Ah! I see you are talking about a different castle but the same VAT rates would apply.(20%)