Field note / UK buyer guide
UK import costs: check the destination first
Great Britain and Northern Ireland are treated separately in official guidance.
Confirm the destination
Start with the rules for the parcel’s actual destination.
Separate the components
Product value, shipping, insurance, VAT, Customs Duty and carrier fees are not interchangeable.
Use current guidance
For Great Britain, the non-excise £135 Customs Duty threshold is not a VAT exemption. Recheck GOV.UK for the entry date.