olliecampbell

iTrader: (3)

A quick (hopefully) question for you guys, im looking at buying a head unit off ebay.

Its coming in from the US, the guy selling it said that he would mark it as gift, which might get it through customs.

If i were to go for it what would i need to look out for, and also what sort of charges would i be stung for?

Thanks in advance

OBH6UK

Forget it. The US and Japan use different frequency spacing on both FM and AM. You will be able to receive some but not all broadcasts in the UK / Europe. Do a search others with grey imports have reported problems tuning in stations. The cost of modification if at all possible is likely to loose any savings you may make.

Regarding importing, if not accepted as a gift, then duty probably around 3.5% but can go upto 20% and VAT at 17.5%.

Matt_Turbo_2000

Yeah mate has got a Jap import and the radio FM goes from 73 to 92 FM so all you can pick up is radio 2!

olliecampbell

iTrader: (3)

Ahh ok i think ill forget that idea then! Thanks anyway

chiark

Problem with US radio isn't the frequency but the frequency stepping, which is in .2 MHz increments... So you can receive some stations but not the others.

Annoying? Yes!

olliecampbell

iTrader: (3)

Nice, typical of the US, so it would work if they imported one of our radios over there! Typical!