Bill Brewer wrote:
> We in the US are not subject to VAT as is commonly applied in European
> countries. Nor should your friend have to pay any tariffs or import
> duties. I have purchased several things from Rimmer Bros, UK and have
> not had to pay any duties.
While Mark Ascherl wrote:
>Not true Jeff, I've always been presented
>with a import duty bill from UPS when I have
>received an order from the UK. Usually
>comes about a week after delivery.
This probably explains why I sometimes get a bill for import duty from UPS,
and more sometimes I don't. Clearly we in the USA don't have to pay VAT, but
it appears that some items are subject to import duty and some are not. Most
recently I had to pay a duty on the Castrol R that I bought from a UK source
(at a _very_ dear price, but still cheaper than the price charged in the
US).
Jim Hill
Madison WI
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