UK Customs charges?

[Adam Jeal]

Does anyone know for certain what the UK Customs Duty charges are? - Is it possible to get a breakdown? - I suppose that this question is addressed to Rory, being that he's the first one of us to get a camera :)

adam

[Fredrik Callinggard]

17.5% VAT + 10% import tax, I think....sorry!

[leonmills]

Most of us will get the VAT back so 10% aint bad. Other than that, take a little trip to go and pick it up...... ;)

L.

[leonmills]

After a discussion with a learned friend of mine, my previous suggestion
is rather stupid. If you dont pay the import duty, it never entered the country and then you could never have it on a carnet for that location shoot in the Bahamas.

L.

[Fredrik Callinggard]

Hmm that would most probably be more valid for equipment that actually is registered, for example cars. Otherwise your insurance (how ever you set it up) would take care of that. I have Mamiya stills cameras that wasn't bought in the UK and no import tax was paid for them either (not that it actully was needed, but that's not the point). They're insured and there has never been any problem or questions with that. Only thing you have is that you give the insurance company the serial number for 2 reasons. One is to make sure it's not already stolen (most probably that's never checked) and the second reason (more probable) is for tracking if it get's stolen.

fred

[PaulClements]

Is that 10% duty correct or just a guess? I've heard many numbers and the one that has fit with what is available on TARIC listings is 6%... I know which I'd prefer.

Paul

[Adam Jeal]

I've heard different rates for the camera body (4.9%) accessories - inc EVF & LCD (3.7%) drives ( 0% - does this also include CF Cards?) and lenses at 6.7%.

I'd like to know for certain if possible..

[Steve G]

Hey fred.
Would not advise trying to dodge customs duty. If you have any foreign shoots you need to get a carnet and if there was ever any problems with the carnet (as I had, on one recent trip) you may have to provide all receipts for your kit, and if you haven't declared your camera but have put it on a carnet, you will be in deep doo doo.

Also, if you declare it against business/sole trader tax, watch out, the vat man and tax man are connected and would notice a difference in your expenses.....

steve

[David Groundwater]

I've heard different rates for the camera body (4.9%) accessories - inc EVF & LCD (3.7%) drives ( 0% - does this also include CF Cards?) and lenses at 6.7%.

I'd like to know for certain if possible..

those are, i think, the figures i was quoted - i walked in through the red channel recently and spoke to a customs officer there who looked up answers in his book. there was certainly no figure anywhere near 10% mentioned.

cheers, david

[Steve G]

I know we can claim back the vat (if registered) on importation, but can we claim the import duty as a business expense against tax ?

steve gray
dop uk

[roryhinds]

camera body
code 8525 801990 = 4.9%

evf
code 9006 910090 = 3.7%

drives= 0%
8471 705090

lenses*= 6.7%
9002 110090

The Camera is classed as a video digital still camera or
digital video cinema framing camera.

The USA code is 8525.805050 harmanized code
Schedule B export

You pay 17.5% VAT which if your VAT registered you claim back. Customs you can't claim back.

You claim the whole amount as a business expensive which includes import duties and wire transfer fees.

This camera rocks like you will not believe until you have it in your hands

[PaulClements]

Excellent stuff Rory. Many thanks and glad to hear you're liking it. Look forward to seeing some footage now m8! :)

Paul

[Ross Birkbeck]

Rory,

any chance you could talk us throught the whole process you went through to get you camera in your hands, from payment (or when Red called to tell you your number was up) through to receiving the camera yourself? It would be great to hear what was easy and what was difficult.

thanks,

Ross

[Dan]

Thanks Rory, all info really appreciated.

[Adam Jeal]

Thanks Rory!

What are the rates for camera accessories and the CF cards? - Good to hear that your enjoying your new Red :biggrin:

adam

[PaulClements]

Thanks Rory!

What are the rates for camera accessories and the CF cards? - Good to hear that your enjoying your new Red :biggrin:

adam

I'm not sure CF cards aren't cheaper in the UK. A quick search showed you can pick up Sandisk 8GB Extreme IV for £80 + VAT.

Of course the other accessories such as basic production unit I'd be interested to know about. Do they simply come as part of the camera Rory?

Paul

[Fergus Meiklejohn]

Ach, VAT is fair enough but in a global economy import duty is a F£$£ing rip-off :ranting2:
Gordon Brown can kiss my $£&@*$(£@££*$£@*!)@*$!)$*!@)$*!£*$!*$)@!*$!@)*@$)*@*! $)@!*$)!@

:innocent:

[Fergus Meiklejohn]

Oh and thanks for the info Rory, happy filming!

[Stephen Webb]

Hi Rory,

What accessories did you get with your camera in the end? Also, how much was delivery.

Cheers.


camera body
code 8525 801990 = 4.9%

evf
code 9006 910090 = 3.7%

drives= 0%
8471 705090

lenses*= 6.7%
9002 110090

The Camera is classed as a video digital still camera or
digital video cinema framing camera.

The USA code is 8525.805050 harmanized code
Schedule B export

You pay 17.5% VAT which if your VAT registered you claim back. Customs you can't claim back.

You claim the whole amount as a business expensive which includes import duties and wire transfer fees.

This camera rocks like you will not believe until you have it in your hands