Customs charges

Hi I want to make a purchase online for £330 plus £14 postage from Italy. The price doesn't drop when I enter my address in the UK unlike some other companies I've purchased from, so I will be paying VAT to the company in Italy. What charges will I have to pay when my parcel arrives in the UK. Thanks for any information received.

Firstly check the retailer’s terms and conditions and whether they will expect you to pick up any duty or import VAT on arrival in the UK or whether their price is inclusive of UK charges. If you will be responsible Import VAT is 20% import duty will vary depending on what the goods are and where they were manufactured. There may also be charges from the carrier/ postal service as well. Payment of taxes in other countries is not taken into account when importing into the UK. It is the retailer s choice what to charge, eg the price may not be the same for domestic customers and overseas customers.

Thanks. I will take your advice

Hi,
Anything posted or couriered to you from another country goes through customs to check it is not banned or restricted and you pay the right tax and ‘duty’ on it.
More information is on below link:
Tax and customs for goods sent from abroad
Thank you