[Elecraft] VAT import thresholds are not being relaxed in December

[David Cutter]

I keep misunderstanding the difference between import tax and VAT.  I 
"thought" that kits were absolved of one but not the other.  Perhaps you 
could clarify.

David
G3UNA


> Earlier in the year, there were reports on this list that the minimum 
> import value, below which VAT (and therefore the carrier's import 
> processing charge) are waived, was being raised from (when converted to 
> GBP) it was GBP 105, rather than GBP 18  (EUR 150 and 22, respectively).
>
> Unfortunately, that was a misunderstanding.  What is actually being raised 
> is a limit for customs duty purposes.  Elecraft kits, at least, do not 
> attract customs duty, so the result is that there is no change.
>
> Further details can be found in this HM Revenue and Customs document:
>
> Changes to the de minimis limits to Customs duty for goods imported by 
> post (Acrobat PDF, 18KB)
> <http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/downloadFile?contentID=HMCE_PROD1_028770>
>