UK buyer advice on pedals and ebay?

[downfader]

Hi there.. its been a looonnng time since I logged in here so please do excuse me.

I've been trying to find some advice for buying guitar pedals from the EU? I'm in the UK but have seen a bargain on ebay (if it stays low) and I'm wondering if I bid will I have to pay some form of import taxation (or any other obligation)? If so what?

Thanks if you can help! And happy christmas to you all!

[BigK]

If its from within the EU then there won't be any import tax 

[downfader]

Its from Austria, just to be clear. 

[dave_mc]

if it's from within the EU there shouldn't be any import tax. I don't think so, anyway- certainly new from a shop that should already be included. Used on Ebay, I'm not so sure.

I don't think so, but don't quote me, kind of thing. I haven't done it myself.

[downfader]

Cheers! I might give it a go if it stays low. Customs can always stop it coming in I suppose.

[lamp]

From anywhere in the EU it's fine, have done it many times.  No import tax or anything.

[juansolo]

Yup, EU is fine. Anywhere else and over £15 INCLUDING delivery, it's due for duty+VAT. Which is fine though most companies will charge you for the privilege of collecting this from you. If it's the Post Office that'll be £8 + duty + VAT and the f**kers don't even deliver it to you. Also they'll charge you the duty on the full amount, not just everything that's over £15. It's all very annoying...

[downfader]

Well I didnt get a bid in on that pedal in the end. It went sky high after I posted last on here and so was waaaay out of my budget!
Thanks peeps!