{"id":22,"date":"2021-07-01T07:11:33","date_gmt":"2021-07-01T07:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/uk\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2022-11-28T05:34:37","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T05:34:37","slug":"importing-diamond-engagement-ring-uk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/uk\/importing-diamond-engagement-ring-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Importing a diamond or engagement ring into the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Importing a diamond or engagement ring into the UK<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Everything to know about importing jewellery into Britain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Bottom line: <\/strong>if you want to understand how much tax you’ll pay when importing jewellery into the UK, this tax calculator<\/strong><\/a> will help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you\u2019ve found your way to this page you\u2019ve probably been looking at jewellers on the high street and wondered whether there was a better alternative out there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The good news is that there can be. US-based retailers like James Allen<\/a>, Brilliant Earth<\/a> or Blue Nile<\/a> can often offer more choice and more value than UK jewellers.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Things to consider when importing an engagement ring into the UK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1.Foreign exchange rates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The strength of the pound to the US dollar can vastly affect the price of your ring and make it an even greater option if the pound is doing well against the dollar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the last 12 months the pound has hit the following extremes against the US$:<\/p>\n\n\n\n