Can I take an iMac desktop as a visitor to London?
I am traveling to the UK as a visitor. Can I take an iMac desktop with me to give as a gift to my daughter? Is there a customs declaration that I need to do? Do I need to pay any duty?
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I would recommend against this. You will have to pay 20% VAT. But then the computer won't have a British keyboard, it won't have a British power plug, it won't have British consumer rights, and unless it is a MacMini, it will cost a lot of money to transport it, and there will be significant risk of damage. Check the prices for purchasing the computer in the UK and your own country.
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This is an import, and as such is subject to VAT and import duties, as the value most certainly exceeds the thresholds for duty-free imports (unless it’s really a very old one maybe).
Go through the red channel at customs. Expect to pay 20% VAT. There may be additional duties and costs. Bring the original invoice to justify the actual value.
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