what is the import duty on diamonds from the usa to the uk?
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Hello duties on diamonds depend on the diamond themselve. What kind of diamods you are talking about? Raw-diamond...\nDo you like to do it on business or private??\nTherfore the tax is depending.\nSpecify your question.
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The rating for selection of good diamonds and proper pricing is based on 4 (Four) "Cs" 0- Carat, Clarity,  Color, Cut. The significance of these qualities are-\n\nThe carat weight measures the mass of a diamond. One carat is defined as a fifth of a gram, or exactly 200 milligrams (about 0.007 ounce). The point unit—equal to one one-hundredth of a carat (0.01 carat, or 2 mg)—is commonly used for diamonds of less than one carat. All else being equal, the value of a diamond increases exponentially in relation to carat weight, since larger diamonds are both rarer and more desirable for use as gemstones. A review of comparable diamonds available for purchase in September 2005 demonstrates this effect \n\nClarity is a measure of internal defects of a diamond called inclusions. Inclusions may be crystals of a foreign material or another diamond crystal, or structural imperfections such as tiny cracks that can appear whitish or cloudy. The number, size, color, relative location, orientation, and visibility of inclusions can all affect the relative clarity of a diamond. The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and others have developed systems to grade clarity, which are generally based on those inclusions which are visible to a trained professional when a diamond is viewed from above, under 10x magnification.\n\nA chemically pure and structurally perfect diamond is perfectly transparent with no hue, or color. However, in reality almost no gem-sized natural diamonds are absolutely perfect. The color of a diamond may be affected by chemical impurities and/or structural defects in the crystal lattice. Depending on the hue and intensity of a diamond's coloration, a diamond's color can either detract from or enhance its value. For example, most white diamonds are discounted in price as more yellow hue is detectable, while intense pink or blue diamonds (such as the Hope Diamond) can be dramatically more valuable.\n\nDiamond cutting is the art and science of creating a gem-quality diamond out of mined rough. The cut of a diamond describes the manner in which a diamond has been shaped and polished from its beginning form as a rough stone to its final gem proportions. The cut of a diamond describes the quality of workmanship and the angles to which a diamond is cut. Often diamond cut is confused with "shape."\n\nBased on all the above quallity and price will be determined-
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This is easy.  Get your credit card from Nationwide.  They are the only UK issuer they do not charge you a commission for using your card abroad.  \nRemember though to always pay in the local currency and not in Sterling (otherwise you'll attact a DCC charge).\n\nNationwide actually lose money on the foreign transactions - they have to pay Visa a 1% conversion fee!  \n\nMost of their competitiors charge 2.75% commission!
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I think that Diamond is a generic brand of foil and is quite thin. If should be an address to write to on the box of foil. You could also inquire at the store where you purchased the foil--they should atleast be able to give you address from their shipment roster.
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I bought my fiance's diamond on the internet, it is very high quality, and I got a great deal on it. Buying it from the actual brick and mortar store is less risky, but you are also going to pay big-time for the service and company name.
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you can get a lot of nice rings for under £150. i have a pink sapphire and diamond ring that cost around £70. take a look @ www.hsamuel.co.uk , a word of advice it will b quicker to order online rather than go buy in the store cos they only have like 1 size of each ring
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yes. worked down there and found a two karat  and got it for 500 dollars. the catch is it is considered blood diamonds. due to the way they get the diamonds. and cant get it insured.
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If you want to get a specific diamond from de Beers you need to find one of de Beers Brokers.  Most of these are in Israel or Amsterdam/Antwerp.   The average jewelry store at the Mall is not a customer of de Beers.  de Beers only sells to a small handful of clients.   If you are looking for a 200 carat flawless (Grade D) diamond expect to pay around 60-80 million USD.   \n\nA group that is suppied by de Beers is:\n\nS.Spira Diamonds Bvba\nPelikaanstraat 78, Antwerpen, Belgium
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Getting an accurate history of diamond prices is difficult since different types have appreciated differently. I don't have estimates for 2005. If you  look at the 1st link (page 4) you will see that rough diamond prices have gone from ~1000 to ~1800 from 1980 to 2004, an increase of 80%. From the second link you can see the consumer price index went from 246.8 to 565.7, an increase of 129%.  Rough diamond prices have gone up less than inflation.  (I can't find comparable figures for cut diamonds, but they tend to follow rough prices.)  The next problem is that you buy retail and sell wholesale, and the wholesale price is often 1/2 of retail. (See third and fourth links) I don't think of diamonds as a good investment. (Except my wife likes the one I got her, so it was a good investment from that standpoint)
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You need the invoice and the bill of lading, these should be sent to you from your supplier, you then need to get in touch with a clearing company to clear the goods through customs and excise etc. on your behalf they can then arrange collection by you or delivery to you depending on your preference.\n\nA Company who can clear goods through all Ports and Airports in the UK is Solo Freight - 01922 620814\n\nI have used this Company personally for various items that I have imported with no problems.
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buying diamonds is like handing money to murderers and slave drivers. Thousands of children are enslaved in African diamond mines and are worked to death for these jewels.\ninstead of diamonds look for a jewel that is mined here in the US where there are child labor laws.\nnot only is it morally the right thing to do, it is also much cheaper.
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No.\nThe US is particularly bad at managing transactions in anything other than dollars. The recipient at best will have to pay a large fee, if their bank is able to cope with it at all.\n\nGet a bank draft made out for them in dollars. Any high street bank in the UK will do this easily.
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The majority of world diamonds comes from Africa
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Depends on where it is manufactured, and hence the difference in manufacturing costs. Or if it is imported, then the import duty.
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You should get 2-3 prices from different jewelers if possible.  They will often offer more if they know you are shopping around.  You should also make an attempt to find the owner.  Some diamonds are marked and can be traced.
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There are in the main three types of tax/duty you may be charged if you import more goods than is your personal allowance when entering the U.K. from a third country (do not confuse this with third-world country). These 'taxes' are:\n\n1. Customs duty. (Applicable to all goods entering the U.K. from countries outside the European Union - calculated as an ad-valorum duty {invoice price abroad + transport/shipping costs +delivery costs}).\n\n2. Excise duty. (Applicable to Tobacco, cigarettes, alcohol, oils etc - calculated by weight, alcoholic strength and volume).\n\n3. VAT. (This is an ad-valorum tax, levied on all goods - in the U.K there are three rates, 17.5% standard rate, 5% reduced rate {domestic gas and electricity} and zero rate {food, childrens clothing, newspapers and books etc. There are also items exempt from tax of which there are few and far between.)\n\nIf you declare the goods at a Customs 'red point' then you may be asked to pay customs duty (depending on where you purchased your goods), you will have to pay excise duty (if they are tobacco or alcohol products) and you will have to pay VAT in addition to customs and excise duty.\n\nAny transgression i.e. using the Green Channel is deemed as smuggling and action will be taken, the least of which is seizure of the goods.\n\nTravelling from the European Union is totally different - there is no onus on the traveller to declare goods purchased in a member state as they are deemed to have paid all relevant European (which includes the U.K.) taxes. However if a traveller is stopped by a Customs Officer and the traveller has excise goods, he or she may be asked by the Officer to account for those goods - if after interview the Officer is satisfied the goods are for resale and/or money or favours have been exchanged for the goods, then the goods and any vehicle used to transport the goods are deemed forfeit to the Crown. (This policy does not include accessionary countries - Poland, Czech Republic etc) \n\nUntil 2005 H.M. Customs and Excise were assigned the collection of this revenue (indirect taxation) and all proceeds from payment of duties and VAT went to H.M. Treasury, detections that resulted in seizure only (some non-EU and all EU seizures) were completed with destruction of the goods. \n\nSince 2005 H.M. Customs and Excise have been combined with the Inland Revenue who dealt with direct taxation (income tax and the like). \n\nAll revenue collected is passed to H.M. Treasury for distrubution to the various Governmental and non-Governmental Departments for use to 'benefit' the public (politicians decide).\n\nHope this helps and give a little more detail - or there again muddies the waters.......
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You will never get full appraised value. You will get the most money for your diamond if you manage to sell it yourself or find a consignment jewelery store. The problem is diamonds are like new cars as soon as you walk out the door its value drops in half. I have a wedding set from my ex husband valued at $10,000 and nobody wants it because it is too expensive to resell as used. I have been told I will get more if I take it to a jeweler who will pay me for the diamonds as a loose gem and the give me the value of the platinum just by weight. It sucks but sometimes diamonds make better heirlooms than they do investments.