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Old 28-09-2009
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It depends on how the item is described. If it is a gift, you are charged import duty on the cost of the item alone, and then VAT on the item+duty.

If it is a commercial good, the the duty is calculated on the item cost+postage, then Vat=item cost+postage+duty then 15%Vat
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