Apple Tax / Customs Fiddle
I recently ordered an iPhoto book from Apple.
Total cost £50.85 ($100) including :-
Cost of book - £37.79 ($75)
Shipping - £5.49 ($11)
TAX - £7.57 ($15)
When the package arrived there is a customs sticker on the front (as the book shipped from Germany) that states the contents Photos, Printed Matter - Value is $18.99.
The sticker has been stamped as 'Primary Customs Cleared' by the Royal Mail.
Now something does not look right here.
The actually value of the contents (i.e. what I paid for it) is $75 NOT $18.99.
What is the reason for the difference? Could it be that Apple are cheating UK Customs by not declaring the real value of the contents? If they stated the real value we would be liable for VAT and Import Duty. Does this mean I am cheating UK Customs.
Either way, this is not right!!
Ian
Total cost £50.85 ($100) including :-
Cost of book - £37.79 ($75)
Shipping - £5.49 ($11)
TAX - £7.57 ($15)
When the package arrived there is a customs sticker on the front (as the book shipped from Germany) that states the contents Photos, Printed Matter - Value is $18.99.
The sticker has been stamped as 'Primary Customs Cleared' by the Royal Mail.
Now something does not look right here.
The actually value of the contents (i.e. what I paid for it) is $75 NOT $18.99.
What is the reason for the difference? Could it be that Apple are cheating UK Customs by not declaring the real value of the contents? If they stated the real value we would be liable for VAT and Import Duty. Does this mean I am cheating UK Customs.
Either way, this is not right!!
Ian