Diko said:
Sorry will ask here as well?
1/ Do you onow a decent european grey market reseller?
Or
2/ Is it truth I can purchase from ttbe states and ask to deliver to London and not paying VAT (Subject to some agreenment)?
I have bought from HDEW - they do not sell the full range but the ones the do sell are significantly cheaper. HEW are by all accounts UK based and totally legit regards importation and ship from within UK. And their 3-year warranty is arranged with the same company that Canon use. HDEW at totally up front about this and will provide a VAT invoice if you ask for one.
I don't know how quickly they get hold of new models, though.
There are some operations that are based overseas (often Hong Kong/China) and any UK address is simply a drop box for show. They send the camera without paying the VAT and if customs spot it the seller pays it on your behalf. Other wise they rely on enough getting through to maintain their profit margins. If you ask for a VAT invoice you often get a woolly reply that sidesteps the issue.
Regards buying from US, whenever I have done so I have got a bill for import duty and VAT. IIRC the VAT is payable by the importer and whenever I have done it the courier will not release from customs until it is paid.
Commercial goods and services can be subject to a 'reverse charge' agreement where tax is not payable to the seller (based in this case in the US) but I don't think is relevant. Unless you get solid advice to the contrary I would work on the assumption that customs will invoice you.