Are there taxes from items purchased in the UK?

Considering the economic times I would try to negotiate a lower price here, at that price level there should be a considerable profit margin. If they are being shipped to another state you shouldn't pay sales tax. I have had all kinds of experiences in the past, including a US customs agent telling me he wasn't going to let my speakers off the ship until I gave him $5. I was there and I don't believe it either. I never had a broker but that was years ago, I brought some electronics in by air in the early 90s and picked them up at the airport myself, but 9-11 hadn't happened then.

What is the make of the speakers? just out of curiosity.

Buconero117, I personally hope the pound sterling will not go as low as $1.30 as for me $1.50 is bad enough, the forecasts I have heard from those 'in the know' is that it will go up to about $1.60+, it has been hovering around the $1.50 minus a few cents for the past few months or so. In these climes nothing would surprise me, well maybe the 2,500,000 jobs lost in the US in 2008 with 500,000 lost in December 2008 alone!, the worst since WW2.

When considering doing this,negotiate so that the taxes and duties are paid by the shipper.You might also inquire as to servicing this product in the US,as many companies discourage this to support the importer.Many won't perform service on products bought this way (Burmester being one).

Thanks for the responses, guys. To give a little more detail, the speakers here in the US costs $16,000 + sales tax + shipping. From the UK, they would be $10,900 (including shipping). What do you think? I'm hesitant at all the hidden costs that may be involved.'

C'mon doc give us the name and make of the speakers, be a good sport old chap.