ebay from Japan to UK

[Marco Cinnirella]

considering purchasing a used lens from a reputable Japanese shop (they ship via Japanese service called EMS ?) with good ebay rating - just wondering how often customs and tax hit you when buying from Japan via eBay UK and roughly how much on a £400 lens from Japan?

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[David Rosser]

considering purchasing a used lens from a reputable Japanese shop (they ship via Japanese service called EMS ?) with good ebay rating - just wondering how often customs and tax hit you when buying from Japan via eBay UK and roughly how much on a £400 lens from Japan?