Buying second hand goods from UK

reubenreuben · 2021-04-25 12:56:18

Hi, If buying second hand goods from the UK such as video/audio equipment or fitness equipment, is vat and duty added on or is that just for new goods? thanks.

25-04-2021 01:56PM

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reubenreuben

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Hi,

If buying second hand goods from the UK such as video/audio equipment or fitness equipment, is vat and duty added on or is that just for new goods?
thanks.

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#2 25-04-2021 03:09PM

Jim_Hodge

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It depends on the seller. Is it a business? There is a messy Margin Scheme for some goods.
Importing them probably incurs VAT though, but I'm very open to correction on this.

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#3 25-04-2021 05:14PM

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VAT payable on import. Should be free of UK VAT.

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#4 26-04-2021 10:46AM

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Charges on import apply the same whether the item is new or second hand.

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