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When DDP is selected MyUS will collect both duties and VAT at the time of Ship Request as opposed to having those charges be collected by UK Customs at the time of import into the UK.įor eligible shipments, MyUS offers the option to send shipments Delivery Duties Paid (DDP). The DDP option is available for shipments where MyUS members select Budget Economy, FedEx, or DHL as the carrier. However, MyUS members may choose to prepay duties and VAT at the time of Ship Request on shipments over 135 GBP by selecting the MyUS DDP option. For shipments over 135 GBP, VAT will be collected (along with duty) by UK Customs at the time of import. This means you will have to pay duties on shipments valued higher than 135 GBP.Ĭollection: VAT is collected by MyUS for low-value shipments (under 135 GBP) to the UK at the time of shipping, no matter what shipping carrier is used. This means you are taxed on the value of what you ship, as well as on the cost of shipping services, including insurance, if selected.ĭuties: The UK has a duty de minimis value of 135 GBP. VAT is calculated based on the total cost of a shipment. A low-value shipment is defined as one whose total item value is 135 GBP or less. MyUS will collect VAT on any low-value consumer shipments being imported to the UK at the time of shipping. Tax: There is no de minimis value for taxes (VAT), which means VAT will always be charged for shipments to the UK. Shipments below the “de minimis value” thresholds mean you generally don't have to pay duties or taxes on imported items that fall below those thresholds, respectively. Some countries have a "de minimis value" for either duties or taxes, or both.