The Customs or Import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun... for Tripods & mounts for telescopes – incorporating optical fibre to United Kingdom is classified under Cameras, Audio & Video(cdf categories).
The HSCODE applied for Tripods & mounts for telescopes – incorporating optical fibre is 90-5-90-0-0
The taxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom... is applied on the total sum of item cost, insurance cost and shipment cost.
The custom/import taxes are:
General duty is 4.2%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 1 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 2 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 3 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 4 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 5 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 6 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 7 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 8 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 9 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 10 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 11 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 12 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 13 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 14 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 15 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 16 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 17 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 18 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 19 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 20 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 21 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 22 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 23 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 24 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 25 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 26 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 27 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 28 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 29 is 0%
The average VAT rate applicable in United Kingdom is 0.2
Note: If the special tariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate is NULL then general duty is applicable.
The other taxes applicable are:
Excise duty
To know more information on which tariff rate is applicable from the country you are importing to, look here
To get the accurate amount, calculate here
Calculation method:
Customs Duties or Import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun... and taxes will be pending and need to be cleared while importing goods into United-Kingdom whether by a private individual or a commercial entity.
The valuation method is CIF.
Below table provide the Duty and Sales taxKnown as VAT (Value Added Tax) in the UK. A tax based on the... for United-Kingdom :
Duty Rates | Average Duty Rate | Sales Tax(GST) | Threshold on goods |
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0% to 17%(Some electronic goods like phones and laptops are duty free) | NA | ST=20% VAT = ST * (CIF + Duty+ other taxes) |
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VAT Rates
For Children products VAT rate would be 5%, and some goods are VAT free, for example books, children clothes and children shoes.
VAT=value of the goods + Shipping costs + insurance + import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun... due(if applicable)
if goods have been sent from non-European Union (EU) countries and EU special territories, then VAT needs to be paid if goods worth:
- Gifts worth more than £34
- Other goods worth more than £15
- Alcohol, tobacco products and fragrances of any value
- goods sent by mail orderThe purchasing or selling of goods over the Internet, teleph... from the Channel Islands no matter what their value.
You will be charged at the VAT rate that applies to your goods. VAT is charged on the total value, including:
- The priceThe amount of money required to purchase something or to bri... paid for the goods
- postage, packagingMaterials used to wrap a product. The way in which something... and insurance
- Any duty you owe
Other taxes and customs fees
- Excise duty is payable on for example tobacco and alcohol.
- Additional customs fees can be charged to cover the expense of performing any required examinations, verification and or testing of the imported goods.
More information on tobacco and alcohol duties can find at the website of Alcohol and tobacco duties .
More information on Fuel Duties Fuel duties .
Prohibited Items:
- Air guns, imitation or replica firearms, firearm parts and replica ammunition (includes rifle butts, trigger mechanisms, screws / bolts etc which are manufactured for the sole purpose of creating a functional firearm)
- Antiques and works of art with a shipment value in excess of EUR 500,000
- Banderols / TaxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom... stickers with a shipment value in excess of EUR 500,000
- Cigarettes and electronic cigarettes with a shipment value in excess of EUR 500,000.
- Dangerous / hazardous goods including but not limited to perfumes, aftershaves, aerosols, flammable substances, dry ice, biological substances, UN classified dangerous goods and any goods specified as such under International Air Transport Association regulations (IATA), the Agreement on Dangerous Goods by Road (“ADR”) or International Maritime Dangerous Goods (“IMDG”) regulations. Applicable to all shipments valued in excess of EUR 500,000
- Financial and monetary commodities – examples include but are not limited to activated SIM cards for mobile phones, blank or activated creditAn arrangement in which an item for sale is received by the ... or cash dispenser cards, blank cheques, event tickets, lottery tickets, money or postal orders, pre-paid phone cards, tickets (blank stockAn investor's share of ownership in a company which entitles...), travellers cheques, vouchers/tokens, unused stamps etc. Applicable to all shipments valued in excess of EUR 500,000
- Furs
- Jewellery and watches and with individual values in excess of EUR 5,000. The shipment must not exceed EUR 100,000
Other related items:
Cameras & photography binoculars
Magnifying glasses & loupes
Microscopes
Telescopes – infrared
Tripods & mounts for telescopes – incorporating optical fibre
Digital camera body
Digital camera lcd
Film camera – fixed focus: handheld – 110 camera
Electronics camera
Digital printing
Film – colour (< 35mm)
Flash apparatus – flashcube or flashbulb
Cameras & photography lenses & filters filter
Lenses – mounted lens for cctv camera
Canon camera accessories
Mirrors & prisms – mirrors
Movie projector
Sony Electronic goods
Mp3 accessories
Dvd home cinema system
Electronic Audio player
Iphone arm band
Karaoke machine
Home theatre & projectors projector mount of base metal
Mobile Phone screen guards
Set top boxes – internet & television / satellite receiver
Television brackets of metal or Tv stand
Television parts – circuit boards, Tv power board