[Elecraft] UK import duty

[Peter Howson]

Hi

It is just too difficult to check. -- I had to pay import duty on my K2 - 
but the additional modules and upgrades purchased a year later went through 
the system with no problems. So why do they use the computer excuse.

As you pay VAT on top of the duty (taxing the tax) you will get back a bit 
morte than the duty. My refund took three months with two telephone calls 
and two letters and to twist the dagger the letter with the refund 
acknowledged the "additional evidence" that determined the exempt nature of 
the goods -- the inference being that it was my fault all along.

But with the fiasco at the Home Office why should any other government 
department be any better.

73
Peter
GM8GAX
K2 #4027