Uk - test equipment and customs charges?

[Charlie+]

Just ordered new on Ebay a cheap DSOscilloscope ~£300, source is China
via Hong Kong - delivery expected approx 14 days post via DHL or similar
- just wondered what can be expected as far as customs charges into UK
or whether they bother with stuff like this, I have had meters etc and
not had any charges but those were much cheaper than this is - others
must have been down this route! Thanks ...

 

[Martin Brown]

Just ordered new on Ebay a cheap DSOscilloscope ~£300, source is China
via Hong Kong - delivery expected approx 14 days post via DHL or similar
- just wondered what can be expected as far as customs charges into UK
or whether they bother with stuff like this, I have had meters etc and
not had any charges but those were much cheaper than this is - others
must have been down this route! Thanks ...

I am guessing that will be big enough both physically and on the value
for customs declaration that they won't ignore it so you will probably
get stung for an extra handling charge plus 20% VAT at the border.

 

[Charlie+]

20% on £300 plus shipping, plus £20 or so handling charge

Thanks for the info folks
C+