Apple fails to remove UK import duty for Apple Watch sport bands

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  • Reply 21 of 26
    mike1mike1 Posts: 3,284member
    EsquireCats said:
    This only seems odd because it applies only to the sports band, and not say any of the other bands apple imports for the watch. It seems correct that Apple would move to harmonise the duty taxes across their bands.
    Because it is classified as "other plastic". Would be nice to know what, if any, duties are imposed on leather and metal bands. Perhaps the UK has a plastic industry in need of protection.
  • Reply 22 of 26
    evilutionevilution Posts: 1,399member
    As much as I hate to say it but I agree with the tax people here. The Apple watch comes with a strap so it doesn't require other straps for it to work.
  • Reply 23 of 26
    charlesatlascharlesatlas Posts: 398member
    genovelle said:
    Is it a watch ⌚️ without a band. It would just be a portable computer
    No, it becomes the Apple Pocket Watch.
  • Reply 24 of 26
    SpamSandwichSpamSandwich Posts: 33,407member
    Just come visit America and buy your bands (or a new Watch) when you visit.
  • Reply 25 of 26
    macguimacgui Posts: 2,357member
    SpamSandwich said:
    Just come visit America and buy your bands (or a new Watch) when you visit.
    Are you saying that the Sport bands (and a new Watch) imported by individuals are exempt from import duty?
  • Reply 26 of 26
    singularitysingularity Posts: 1,328member
    macgui said:
    SpamSandwich said:
    Just come visit America and buy your bands (or a new Watch) when you visit.
    Are you saying that the Sport bands (and a new Watch) imported by individuals are exempt from import duty?
    Only if HMRC doesn't stop you and ask. You could also risk having someone mail it to you and hope customs don't inspect the package but if they do you get whacked with additional charges.

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