Quote Originally Posted by Alan H
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Finally, Hamish would like to not have to pay the import duty TWICE wouldn't he? Well, if the cloth gets shipped to Canada, and then back to the UK, there's NO IMPORT DUTY either way. There's shipping, yeah, but I can only do so much for us, you know?
And, Alan, all you time and effort is VERY much appreciated, believe me.

I am afraid I have missed most of all of this subject due to lack of 'logging-on' time in recent days and weeks and I certainly am not in posession of all of the facts. However, I cannot see that I would escape paying UK import duty when the fabric is shipped back to me here in England - I'd need to check that one with HM Customs and Excise.

What would make most sense for me, would be for me to pick up my kilt-length when I come to Vancouver in August(if some kind soul there could take delivery of it for me). I will then bring it back home with me thereby avoiding one of the shipping charges and, hopefully the UK import duty and VAT.

If that doesn't work, I can see my part of this becoming unduly complicated (and possibly expensive) and I might have to consider pulling out - and I wouldn't want to do that.

I am likely to be off-line again for a few days now, so I'll check back again next week.

Thanks again, Alan.