andyborris
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May 17, 2012 19:58:04 GMT
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Family member is visting Canada soon, thinking of buying a rev counter via the web and have him bring it back in his hand luggage. 2 questions, will he be allowed to carry a rev counter on the plane and will he have to pay import duties on arrival in the UK?  Thanks |
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May 17, 2012 20:05:23 GMT
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Yes, he can carry it. As with all electrical items, it'll have to be in hand luggage - and he might get some interested questions at security. Shouldn't be an issue if it's still sealed in box, but it's probably best to have the reciept in his name: "has anyone given you anything to carry?"  Not sure on the duty situation re: bringing something through for someone else. I think the phrasing is something like "goods for personal use," so as he's bringing it in for you tax may be payable. If it were for his own use, I'm sure it would fall below the value of goods that one is permitted to carry into the country. The HMRC website should have more details on that. |
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Last Edit: May 17, 2012 20:05:57 GMT by jrevillug
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mattc
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May 17, 2012 20:08:53 GMT
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Yeah that'll be fine.
A friend of mine carried a new turbo in his hand luggage once back from the US
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May 17, 2012 21:41:01 GMT
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That is a very cool rev counter mate. Is it for your triumph? Also how much is it, I would love something like that..
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VIP
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May 17, 2012 21:54:56 GMT
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I've carried air suspension, 13" brake disks, and two sets of wheel adaptors in my hand luggage to name but a few. The security Stateside are usually curious as to what they are, but have never refused to allow them on board.
UK customs are only really interested in contraband and bulk ciggies than someone avoiding a few quid duty on some car bits.
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DutyFreeSaviour
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^^ - whs - I've used the advantage of work travel to snag 4x4 suspension for a mate stateside and all sorts of bits for various motors from China. They did open up one bag once and I had to tell them which bit was for which car.... but luckily I remebered almost all of them.
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Back from the dead..... kind of
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you will be fine to bring that threw in your hand luggage i work for easyjet and ive seen some weird things go on the plane they can only get funny if its massively heavy but i dout a rev counter is heavy =)
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1989 fiat panda-van lowist panda =p
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May 18, 2012 11:54:42 GMT
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I brought some vintage tractor bits back from New Zealand, via Dubai.
Got some very funny looks & had to show what they were at every security check after the bag was x rayed, but never had a problem.
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May 18, 2012 12:01:41 GMT
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In Japan, they couldn't work out what was in my bag from the scanner so they opened it up,.. They were a bit puzzled by the sight of a steering wheel. I had to mime to them to confirm it was what they thought it was. Very confused faces followed  |
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chevazon
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May 18, 2012 13:04:25 GMT
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Why not put it in the case ?
I`ve brought lots of bits n pieces back from the States in a case or in hand luggage and haven`t been asked one question. Got some bike bits lined up next trip.
Looks a cool item.
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Seth
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May 18, 2012 15:04:13 GMT
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In Japan, they couldn't work out what was in my bag from the scanner so they opened it up,.. They were a bit puzzled by the sight of a steering wheel. I had to mime to them to confirm it was what they thought it was. Very confused faces followed What did they say about the subway ring? ;D And did you have to stand there pretending to be on a train? |
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May 18, 2012 17:11:10 GMT
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It was only a UK domestic flight, but we managed 6 headlamps in hand luggage a few years ago. It caused some raised eyebrows when it went through the scanner, but once airport security opened the bag for a closer look they were happy enough. Also 8 AVO coil-overs in oversize baggage for the same flight made us very popular, especially as this was a flight back to Belfast |
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crazymonkey
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May 18, 2012 17:21:02 GMT
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In Japan, they couldn't work out what was in my bag from the scanner so they opened it up,.. They were a bit puzzled by the sight of a steering wheel. I had to mime to them to confirm it was what they thought it was. Very confused faces followed I can just imagine you standing there pretending to steer a car now. I wouldn't be able to do it with a straight face ;D oh and could it not be a "souvenir from a motoring attraction" |
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whoever said dogs were man's best friend....obviously never heard of cable ties
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May 20, 2012 12:00:04 GMT
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Last Edit: May 20, 2012 12:01:59 GMT by unityneil
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May 20, 2012 18:36:16 GMT
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A friend of mine brought two of the mooneyes rev counters like above over from Texas a few years ago. Had no issues what so ever.
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May 21, 2012 13:41:33 GMT
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i had a new set of escort headlights in my luggage when i came back from oz last year - no trouble at all
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