>
> Aside from the question you pose, James, I see that you may be misleading
> yourself by the answer from HM Customs.
>
> I don't know about the duty (but I do know that even on film camera
> equipment the duty is only about 5%) but even if it is zero, you *will*
> have
> to pay the VAT on import, at 17.5% of landed value (in other words,
> purchase
> price + shipping cost).
I know Piers, even at 100+ for postage and vat on the USA price of 1100
pounds its still a heck of a lot cheaper than waiting for the scanner to
be in stock at the only place that charges 1800 pounds or going for the
2000+ pounds option.
James
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