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@Puffingbilly
When I have had stuff from the states the custom charge in addition to VAT has been around £10 and by the time I have added the cost of shipping it is has always worked out a bit cheaper than UK suppliers but if there is a warranty issue........I sometimes wonder if UK prices are set such that personnel imports are marginal.
Stuff from Honk Kong seems to escape vat and customs, not sure why as I thought it was now part of Chima?
You need a mate flying back from japan that can put it in their suitcase or some one whose importing a car so you could fill the boot with the stuff