Customs Duties from US

[Mcgrimes]

Hi all

 I’ll be on a business trip to Texas in the foreseeable term, and would like to bring over some cheap silver bullion.

 I’m aware of a £390 duties limit; do I just rock up at the airport through the nothing to declare line?

 I’d imagine there are a few guys with some experience here

 thanks!

[Stacktastic]

Does anyone have any issues with importing to the UK with regards to this as I was considering buying some aztecs. 

[Pete]

You are allowed £390 ( but please check this figure as I am merely repeating your number ) in purchases and gifts before having to declare anything.
Provided your stash is not above this you can walk through the green channel.
I strongly recommend you keep a purchase invoice as proof in case you are stopped.

Anything above this value would incur VAT at 20% but there is no duty on PMs.

[Mcgrimes]

50 minutes ago, Pete said:

You are allowed £390 ( but please check this figure as I am merely repeating your number ) in purchases and gifts before having to declare anything.
Provided your stash is not above this you can walk through the green channel.
I strongly recommend you keep a purchase invoice as proof in case you are stopped.

Anything above this value would incur VAT at 20% but there is no duty on PMs.

Thanks Pete!

 Understood this to be the case, but no personal experience

[Stacktastic]

57 minutes ago, Pete said:

You are allowed £390 ( but please check this figure as I am merely repeating your number ) in purchases and gifts before having to declare anything.
Provided your stash is not above this you can walk through the green channel.
I strongly recommend you keep a purchase invoice as proof in case you are stopped.

Anything above this value would incur VAT at 20% but there is no duty on PMs.

The average border US & UK patrol person is not someone I would want to mess with - the ones i have met have been the most nasty people, but I guess thats what they are trained for - almost an active income tax inspector LOL? The ones i have not met just look plain miserable & passive aggressive.. Rather spend the time with  a bailiff or a 'bit of a barstarrd' PC.   

Edited February 25 by Stacktastic

[pmbug]

No personal experience with it, but I'd suggest taking valuables with you (carry on) versus packed in luggage that you will check in.  Checked luggage is not secure from theft.

I hope you enjoy your time in Texas.  Cheers.