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		gambiting on Aug 4, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: ‘White Label’ Money Laundering Services Technically you are supposed to pay import tax into EU when the item is brand new, even if you bring it with you. And then the price difference between US and EU is not in your favour.

keithpeter on Aug 4, 2014 [–]

6.5% import duty then 20% VAT on top of Price + Duty for UK last time I investigated importing a cheap 27" monitor. I decided not to

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