Taking wheels from US to UK

[Stuart0202]

Hey guys,

I'm heading over to America for a few weeks at the end of next month. I've got a huge luggage allowance due to air miles etc.. I'm tempted to buy a set of alloys while I'm over there. Was just wondering if any of you guys had done this before? Is it worth it? I can imagine I wont get away with it and I'll have to pay the tax when I arrive in Britain, even though no-one ever seems to be at the bit where you declare the items...

Thoughts, suggestions and criticisms would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

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[Jimboy2]

How are you planning to ship them? In a suitcase??

You could probably get them shipped to your hotel and then send them on from there.

 

[Stuart0202]

I'm planning on putting them in boxes in the hold of the plane. Will be wrapped up in bubble wrap etc..

 

[RyStang72]

My wife just bought back 120kgs of suitcase/boxes from Asia, a lot of heavy food! absolutely no checks whatsoever.

I think if you box up each one individually you will get through no issues....customs are pretty much intel driven and tend to focus on flights x/y/z for various/obvious reasons

 

[SteveS]

They're always bigger than you imagine... ;)
They only seem to look small on the car!

 

[Beachfun]

A set of secondhand wheels with a bit of mud on that someone gave to you should not have much value!!! If customs where interested! Lol

 

[Ericc B]

I did this once as well, about 10 years ago. Taped the boxes 2 by 2 together so I had 2 items that were both exactly the maximum size of a hold luggage item so transport was free. Walked through customs no questions asked as well.

My biggest problem was when I walked out of the airport, had to turn in my cart and wondered how the heck I was going to get home with them

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