Shipping used goods from Canada to the UK

[Super_Geo]

I left my camera in Calgary on my last trip home. Looking to get it shipped back to me in the UK, but would I have to pay import duties on it even though it is used and not new? If anyone has experience with this it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[Kobe]

If you are shipping yourself you shouldn't have an issue. I think the UK is pretty good about not checking packages. when I was buying Medafinil online I had 2 get it shipped via the UK for customs..


I had a beyond member ship me a phone from Calgary to budapest, I ended up paying another $70 on duty on it, it was a used phone as well..


I've sent packages from myself to myself from Calgary to Europe and Europe to Calgary and have never had an issue...

[haggis88]

UK is such a hit and miss on customs charges

I've had $1000 worth of stuff come through with nothing, then been charged on $50 worth

You can have it declared as used personal items, no resale value etc and hope they don't charge it!

[sl888]

Declare it as personal belongings. Never had an issue.
https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad/overview