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[mattm2K7]

Hi
Was just wondering does the rate of tax (around 21% for games) change between country? I mean is China higher than Usa?
Thanks

[greedyboy]

Originally Posted by mattm2K7

Hi
Was just wondering does the rate of tax (around 21% for games) change between country? I mean is China higher than Usa?
Thanks

Where did you get 21% from?

[mattm2K7]

VAT + Import

[NorthyImports]

All countries have different rates of tax tobacco for examples 71% duty and vatin the UK. Belgium no tax on tobacco products or just vat which is low making it cost £3 compared to £11.50 in UK.

All countrues have different rates no matter the product

[mattm2K7]

Well all would would be imported into the UK, but just from different countries

[Pete]

All countries have not only different rates, but different rates depending on what country the goods are coming from.

The US may have one rate for EU countries, another for different treaty countries with whom it has different deals. Even there the rates may change.

You are really asking too simple a question to get a good answer.

You should go to the customs website for each country, or I've found the US Postal Service site good, as well. But it's going to apply to just the US.
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[mattm2K7]

Yeh it is simple i know. I absolutely hate VAT topics and know nothing i was just thinking of importing some video games to test a supplier and wondered if i will expect to pay a higher percentage on what i paid when importing from asia

[NorthyImports]

No it stays the same rate unlike other countries in the world all rates sta the same no matter where the goods come from

[D M]

Import duty is calculated on the type of goods, their value and their country of origin.

For importing to the EU, check this: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/dds/tarhome_en.htm

[DSC]

Originally Posted by NorthyImports

No it stays the same rate unlike other countries in the world all rates sta the same no matter where the goods come from

That incorrect it does depend on the country of origin due to trade restrictions/ disputes etc.

Really useful tool that D M has linked to, well worth anyone who has questions about duty taking a while to look at.