Importing Keyboards from Asia to the UK?

NinetyOne · 26 Dec 2011, 01:19

I ordered a keyboard from PCHome. Total came to around £70 including shipping. Would I be charged anything extra once it arrives in the UK?

gore · 26 Dec 2011, 01:27

Yes if it is stopped by customs, an extra £8+ plus about £14 of VAT.

NinetyOne · 26 Dec 2011, 01:37

Is it likely to be stopped by customs?

gore · 26 Dec 2011, 02:29

Depends on how the seller labelled it. Other than than it just seems to be down to luck.

attarian · 26 Dec 2011, 20:58

From my own experience it depends of the Delivery Company too. [i've shipped more than 100 packages in the last 6 months]

sixty · 26 Dec 2011, 21:06

In the past year I probably received well over 100 parcels from Asia. When using DHL Express, I almost never had to pay any import taxes, unless the parcels where HUGE (in physical size) or properly marked in value. The opposite is the case for EMS, even the smallest $12 parcels with keycaps end up at the German customs.