

This means, 20% of this value, or GB£224, is the VAT. The UK government has an extensive list of VAT rates for goods and services.įor Malaysian businesses exporting apparel to the UK, the VAT will be calculated from the value + duty, which is GB£1,120, as noted in our earlier example. This rate can increase and decrease depending on the type of goods you are importing.

Calculating VATĪccording to Gov.UK, the standard VAT rate in the UK is currently 20%. The resulting GB£1,120 is used to calculate the VAT. If the business is importing GB£1,000 worth of vests, the duty will be GB£120.
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For example, a Malaysian business importing knitted vests would use the HS (tariff) code 61 which indicates that the duty rate is 12%. Calculating Dutyĭuty is calculated using the HS code and the value of the item. This will determine how your import tax is calculated. Before calculating the VAT and duties, you will need to know the tariff or HS code for your goods. These include the type of goods, the country of origin, shipping costs and more. UK import taxes and duty rates will depend on a variety of factors. How much are the UK's import taxes and duties? If you are importing these, ensure that excise goods tax is included in the price or your goods will be seized by the UK customs department. Excise goods encompass alcohol and tobacco. Excise Goods TaxĮxcise Goods Tax operates similarly to standard Customs Import Duty Tax, but it applies regardless of whether an item is a gift or how much it is worth. You will need to pay customs duty on the value of the goods and the postage, packaging and insurance. You will be charged customs duty on all goods sent from outside the UK if they are worth more than GB£135 or considered an excise good. The VAT paid to a delivery company is based on the total package value, including the value of the goods, any duty that you owe and postage, packaging and insurance. Liaise with a delivery company for the total value of the package

Purchase goods as part of the total price, or VAT is charged on all goods except gifts worth less than GB£39 imported to the UK. It is also known as a Goods and Services Tax (GST) in other countries. Value Added Tax is an incremental goods taxation system used in the UK.
