Does anyone also know the import duties from China to the UK - I know I have to pay 20% vat on top of that too but not the exact duties?
Thanks for your replies!
You can check the TARIC database to get the EC duties on any good imported into the European Community:
http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/dds2/taric/taric_consultation.jsp?Lang=enBut keep in mind that 2 customs agents might put an ASIC in 2 different categories. So maybe they ask you XX% the first time you import an ASIC and YY% the second time... I advise you to find a cheap category (with 0% duties) and ask your supplier to indicate this TARIC code when he exports.