Importing a tarptent

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 Andypeak 17 Feb 2020

I'm looking at buying a tarptent notch and I'm wondering how likely it is that I'll get stung with import duty etc? If I get one from the US it's considerably cheaper than buying in Europe but once you add on taxes it come to £20 more. I'm wondering if it's worth the gamble of ordering from the US or is it a given I'll get stung with the taxes? Anyone got any experience? 

 OwenM 17 Feb 2020
In reply to Andypeak:

You'll get stung, no way out of it.

I ordered a Notch a couple of years ago, tent cost £181 tax etc came to £32.

OP Andypeak 17 Feb 2020
In reply to OwenM:

I wish that was it now. Tax is looking around £120

In reply to Andypeak:

I got one 4 years ago and didn’t get any problems. Not sure if I was just lucky.....

 Ciro 18 Feb 2020
In reply to Andypeak:

Think they are too busy trying to figure out how to queue lorries and re-organise their international airport arrivals to worry about checking post these days.

I bought an LiFePO4 leisure battery from China recently and it sailed through customs without a peep.


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