jessdale 416 Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 I have just ordered a new rimmy,which i pick up next week,from the place baldie works.One of my mates has got a place in america and is going at the end of this month.I have seen some scopes on a web site that are very cheap compared to over here and he will bring me a set back if i get them delivered to his place.My question is,due to todays high terrorist threats, will he get pulled at customs with a scope in his luggage??????? would it be worth taking the chance of him getting pulled and paying import taxes and vat????? Quote Link to post
Guest baldie Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 If its a quality scope then yes, have a go. To the best of my knowledge , its legal to do it, but you will pay the duty at customs, but it will still be cheaper.American firms arent supposed to ship direct to a uk customer, and item their military [or any other ] would, or could use, without an import/export license, the fine is a million dollars, some will still do it though.Your rifle has arrived mate, i will probarbly do the trigger today. Quote Link to post
jessdale 416 Posted March 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 It was a simmons aetec scope i was looking at.On a uk web site it was £249 in the usa it worked out at £68 .I was looking at a tasco varmint in the shop that was £75 the same in the usa was £31.I was hoping that a scope in the suitcase didn`t qualify for "import duty" :whistle: .Make a good job of that trigger mate,i want it spot on!!!!!. Like i`d know the difference anyway:P Quote Link to post
Guest tossa Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 a fellah on airgun site had one sent to him as a gift did'nt have to pay duty on it Quote Link to post
Guest skanky Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 a fellah on airgun site had one sent to him as a gift did'nt have to pay duty on it U got that right Dave think the value needs to be under£30 of something like that! Andy Quote Link to post
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