Importing kilts to European Union

[Hamish]

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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Here in the United Kingdom, gifts sent from countries outside the EU ARE liable for tax when they are over a certain value. Those sent from another EU country are not. This is probably common across Europe. I thought I had a Government website bookmarked which relates to these matters in detail, but I cannot find it - nor can I remember what that certain value is!

[Q-Tip]

Seem to recall some spanish country was allowing people to login and send a gift of tax free cigarettes to the UK think that lasted a year or so before it was stopped ;)

I guess whichever you do yourll end up paying. here in the Netherlands for example they are talking about adding an extra tax to MP3 players!!

Well I guess the best option is to buy local ;) support the local eco system....

Simon