Imoprt tax on bike jackets?

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Godzilla
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Imoprt tax on bike jackets?

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Does anyone know if import duty and VAT are chargeable on motorcycle jackets?

On this eBay add it seems to suggest not, but I cant find any rules anywhere?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Klim-Lati ... 27e8f569ba" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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http://www.dutycalculator.com/dc/333576 ... dom-is-12/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://www.gov.uk/classification-of-goods" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://www.gov.uk/importing-goods-from-outside-the-eu" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Looks like the charges apply. But I've only skim read the links.
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VAT will be charged as only helmets are vat free.
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