U.K. Import V.A.T. on a 1907 O.A. Bayonet import into the U.K. from the U.S.

[mike1967]

You ought to see my huge file on customs charges regarding telescopes valued at £1000 and duty and VAT paid for up-front!

Peter, may i ask how that works, for example someone sent a scope to be repaired with a value of 1000 GBP. Do you pay VAT and Duty and then get a refund, or is there an exemption because its a repair job?

Thanks