Hi allPleased to say that I have ordered the Flight Manuals for the 737NGX. I am having them shipped to the UK at vast expense. I then realised after ordering that I may have to pay additional fees! Please could anyone who purchased the MD11 manual from the UK let me know if you had to pay anything additional?- Fees - I am prepared for these import fees payable to Parcel Force. No way round these.- Duty - I think its about 2 or 3% - is this payable on the manuals?- VAT - I understand that books can in certain circumstances be zero rated and not subject to 17.5% VAT - does this apply to the manuals?Thanks all

I did buy the MD-11 manuals some time ago, but I cannot for the life of me remember whether I got charged import tax! I'll have a dig through my receipts and see if I can find any evidence. As far as I remember, I didn't pay any VAT or Duty. I'm hoping this is the case as I've just ordered the Chief Pilot's set.

I have been looking on the UK customs and excise website and it states that manuals, ring bound / books are exempt from duty and VAT. However, if the manuals are for commercial purposes I.e. Going to be for a real pilot then standard rates apply.Let's hope they understand they're for pretend flight not the real thing.Chris Farrell

I have been looking on the UK customs and excise website and it states that manuals, ring bound / books are exempt from duty and VAT. However, if the manuals are for commercial purposes I.e. Going to be for a real pilot then standard rates apply.Let's hope they understand they're for pretend flight not the real thing.Chris Farrell

Thanks GuysLets hope the boxes are labelled correctly, and Parcel Force deal with them correctly. I envisage some horrible protracted arguments with them otherwise.....Cheers

Indeed. It will be a nightmare having to claim it back.

If the manuels are in CD form then you will have to pay VAT!vololiberista

For me my mother who receipt the package told me she had nothing to pay (it arrived in France)

Thanks all - i think we are safe from the tax man!