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US citizen going to UK. Jewelry/Gifts customs Do Customs duties and VAT apply on jewellery and gifts even when imported into UK by US citizens?

I'm leaving for the UK this week and packing a bunch of gifts and an engagement ring that I intend to give there.

Is the VAT only for UK citizens? Or or will I have to declare the value of my gifts and pay VAT on it?

Reading this makesFrom reading this it sound like thatseems I will have to? Anyone willing to share their experience?

https://www.gov.uk/duty-free-goods/arrivals-from-outside-the-eu.

US citizen going to UK. Jewelry/Gifts customs and VAT

I'm leaving for the UK this week and packing a bunch of gifts and an engagement ring that I intend to give there.

Is the VAT only for UK citizens? Or will I have to declare the value of my gifts and pay VAT on it?

Reading this makes it sound like that I will have to? Anyone willing to share their experience?

https://www.gov.uk/duty-free-goods/arrivals-from-outside-the-eu

Do Customs duties and VAT apply on jewellery and gifts even when imported into UK by US citizens?

I'm leaving for the UK this week and packing a bunch of gifts and an engagement ring that I intend to give there.

Is the VAT only for UK citizens or will I have to declare the value of my gifts and pay VAT?

From reading this it seems I will have to.

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I'm leaving for the UK this week and packing a bunch of gifts and an engagement ring that I intend to give there.

Is the VAT only for UK citizens? Or will I have to declare the value of my gifts and pay VAT on it?

Reading this makes it sound like that I will have to? Anyone willing to share their experience?

https://www.gov.uk/duty-free-goods/arrivals-from-outside-the-eu

Thanks!

I'm leaving for the UK this week and packing a bunch of gifts and an engagement ring that I intend to give there.

Is the VAT only for UK citizens? Or will I have to declare the value of my gifts and pay VAT on it?

Reading this makes it sound like that I will have to? Anyone willing to share their experience?

https://www.gov.uk/duty-free-goods/arrivals-from-outside-the-eu

Thanks!

I'm leaving for the UK this week and packing a bunch of gifts and an engagement ring that I intend to give there.

Is the VAT only for UK citizens? Or will I have to declare the value of my gifts and pay VAT on it?

Reading this makes it sound like that I will have to? Anyone willing to share their experience?

https://www.gov.uk/duty-free-goods/arrivals-from-outside-the-eu

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