just wondering? if i wanted to but something off ebay that was in california? would i have to pay inport duty on it? and if so where would i pay?

If the cost is over a certain amount then no duty is payable - http://www.dutycalculator.com/help_...below-which-import-duty-and-taxes-are-waived/

I would guess your carrier will charge you before handing the goods over.

However, you may well find that you get lucky and not get charged - tis luck of the draw

Trev

Most companies will inspect items at random - you 'may' get away with it.
Royal Fail have charged a 'handling fee' every time, UPS seem to make a random guess at the charge (plus an admin fee) & seem to do this to every packet.

udtrev said:

If the cost is over a certain amount then no duty is payable

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Don't you mean 'under' ....

forgot to mention, the seller is offering free delivery to europe? the parts (braces) are about £180 in total

IIRC if they call it a gift on the declaration, no tax is payable.

Stu DemonD said:

Don't you mean 'under' ....

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Well we all make mistakes, glad you knew what I was meaning

Now if you will excuse me I need to get the hedgehog off the missus's hairbrush

fingers99 said:

IIRC if they call it a gift on the declaration, no tax is payable.

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That is incorrect, certain limits still apply ...

... Also, to describe it as a gift when it clearly isn't is against the grain of the law in place!