i've ordered a not-particularly-expensive pair of sunglasses from the US, they were only $25, which is under the personal import duty threshold of £18 at this time (assuming the pound doesn't TANK on their way over 
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however, Shipping was another $14, which would take the total to above the £18 threshold, which means that when they arrive i'll need to pay a few quid VAT and Import Tax, and about a thousand percent of the Tax in the Parcelfarce Package Ransom Fee (tm).
so, what i'd like to know is whether HMR&C include the wayfare of a package when deciding whether it's taxable or not.
thankee!
).however, Shipping was another $14, which would take the total to above the £18 threshold, which means that when they arrive i'll need to pay a few quid VAT and Import Tax, and about a thousand percent of the Tax in the Parcelfarce Package Ransom Fee (tm).
so, what i'd like to know is whether HMR&C include the wayfare of a package when deciding whether it's taxable or not.
thankee!
