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Thread #43614 Message #637803
Posted By: bradfordian
29-Jan-02 - 09:06 AM
Thread Name: Help: importing from us to uk
Subject: importing from us to uk
Hi 'catters, I am interested in getting hold of a Sony ECMDS70P stereo mic. for a minidisc recorder. It costs £130 ($200) in the UK. But it can be found for $52 to $75 (excluding tax & shipping) in the US. I could buy it over the internet, shipping would be about $25. But on arrival in the UK it would also be subject to import duty and tax. Tax would be £10 ($15) but import duty is a bit of an unknown factor, maybe £15 ($25)bringing cost to about £75 ($120) saving £55 ($80), in theory if it works at all!!! Is it worth it or is it too risky? Anyone in UK had any experience? Anyone know what the import duty rate is?