Customs duties when ordering from the US

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Re: Customs duties when ordering from the US

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^^^^ Sounds about right. :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Re: Customs duties when ordering from the US

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ItsLunchBOX wrote: Tue Jan 10, 2023 6:38 pm £728 - 20% (VAT) = £582.40 (Since US doesn't pay VAT)
£582.40 converted to USD is $708.37, which would save me ~$167 (minus credit card currency conversion fees) off the top and I wouldn't have to pay duty fees?

Is this right?
No duty fees but CW will add on local state sales tax.
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Re: Customs duties when ordering from the US

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jkbarnes wrote: Tue Jan 10, 2023 8:44 pm
ItsLunchBOX wrote: Tue Jan 10, 2023 6:38 pm £728 - 20% (VAT) = £582.40 (Since US doesn't pay VAT)
£582.40 converted to USD is $708.37, which would save me ~$167 (minus credit card currency conversion fees) off the top and I wouldn't have to pay duty fees?

Is this right?
No duty fees but CW will add on local state sales tax.
Cool, I live in a state with no sales tax.
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