Importing kilts to European Union

**Captain** · 22nd August 07, 05:25 PM

Yeah, funny how that works, huh?

**davedove** · 23rd August 07, 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by ChromeScholar

I'll be honest, all the extra added fees and taxes will probably stop me from ever buying a kilt from Scotland. Especially as we have some excellent kilt makers here in the states.

Which is, of course, the primary reason for taxing foreign goods (other than just making money for the government). It's to encourage you to buy domestically made goods.

Kind of shoots the "Free Trade" argument though.

**ChromeScholar** · 23rd August 07, 07:51 AM

Maybe that used to be the primary reason. Now the government could care less if you buy domestic, as long as they get their share.

**Captain** · 23rd August 07, 07:52 AM

Especially here in the States, since we've basically become a service-oriented economy.

I fear we're drifting off topic though and headed for a reprimand...

**Union Richard** · 23rd August 07, 03:22 PM

Hi All

If i am not mistaken not one of our customers of whom have bought from ourselves have paid any import duties that i know off.
Can anyone acknowlage this, or am i wrong?

Can someone tell me what the duties are supposed to be in the USA is there a limit to what you can bring in withput paying?

Richard

**ChromeScholar** · 23rd August 07, 03:30 PM

Here...

Duties FAQs

are the FAQs for Duties. It's 11 pages long.

**Azevedo** · 23rd August 07, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by Union Richard

Hi All

If i am not mistaken not one of our customers of whom have bought from ourselves have paid any import duties that i know off.
Can anyone acknowlage this, or am i wrong?

Can someone tell me what the duties are supposed to be in the USA is there a limit to what you can bring in withput paying?

Richard

Hi Richard,

Just to make sure: Sending goods inside EU are not taxable, right? Because my next kilt will be a UnionKilt and I would like to make sure that I will have no surprise from the dutch custons when it arrive

**Union Richard** · 24th August 07, 05:15 AM

Originally Posted by Azevedo

Hi Richard,

Just to make sure: Sending goods inside EU are not taxable, right? Because my next kilt will be a UnionKilt and I would like to make sure that I will have no surprise from the dutch custons when it arrive

Yes you are correct no taxes to the EU, i see you are from Delft i have been there many times to attend CB/HAM radio meetings nice place.

Don't worry you won't be charged any extra.

Regards

Richard

**Q-Tip** · 24th August 07, 04:11 PM

If I were to send a gift of cash to an american xmarker, who then by shear coincidence was exactly the same size as me and again by shear coincidence had exactly the kilt I needed. Could he then send it to me as a gift ?

A gift being sent to a friend as not taxable at customs is it ?

mmm should stop drinking single malts makes by brain sleepy ;)

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**ChromeScholar** · 24th August 07, 04:23 PM

Yes, he could. There's no saying that various governmental agencies would not see that as dodging your "lawful duty" to pay them their cut of your wealth and charge you with something criminal, though. On the safe side, talk to a lawyer (which will cost you more than just paying the fees - funny how that works).