V-Flyer

Hello all

The mac mini topic has started me worrying about a couple of things.

1) I am taking with me a portable turntable and my laptop, both of which are worth more than £145. While both are obviously my own property, what's to stop a snide customs officer from wanting to charge me duty on them? Take a receipt/other documentation to prove they were bought in the UK?

2) I plan to buy shedloads of used CD's and DVD's in Tokyo - probably above that £145 limit. Would I have to keep receipts for everything and then declare the lot? Would the fact that they might just be a fiver each see them slip under the net? Should I just mail some to myself as a gift before I leave?

3) Anyone paid duty and what kind of costs were incurred, say on 20 CD's and 20 DVD's?

Best wishes

Paul

1) It is recommended you take proof of prior ownership for things that might not normally have accompanied you.
2) Mailing as a gift is still subject to limits beyond which duty becomes payable.
3) Not tried it sorry. The WORST case on non-excise imports is normally 17.5% + 7.5% but do your own research here

Thanks Decker

The CD's/records/games are more important than the cost as I don't plan to buy anything I can find over here. I'll keep receipts for everything as presumably the officer will calculate duty due based on the amount I paid in Japan.

Best wishes

Paul