Import Duty On Used Sport Equipment ?

[livil]

Hello

read about import duties on the forum but cant find an answer to my case.

i spend around 1 month in thailand and 2 month in uk and so on all year aaround .

no visa just 30 days stamp . ( quiet a few )

i want to bring my second hand paragliding equipment ( wing harness reserve helmet bought in UK ) next time with me ( 18 kilos all good) and leave it there with my thai girlfriend ( got a kid with her and )

i dont even know if i am meant to declare my equipment on entry in thailand or get a declaration by uk customs upon leaving uk .

cause i dont plan to bring it back to uk this time it seems a bit tricky .

will i get charged import duty ? or am i just being silly and i can bring it in and out at my convenience without the fear of being taxed ?

any help appreciated .

thanks

[Mario2008]

Most people would just bring it in without any problems. Officially you are importing it and should pay taxes over it.

[PoorSucker]

Don't know about paragliding equipment.

If you import a used bike you have to pay around 150% of what the custom officer think it's worth.

[livil]

thanks for the answer. well ...

i got a large cargo bag of ebay to carry it instead of my glider bag that screams " PARAGLIDER INSIDE" and i ll arm myself with my uk receipt for my equipment and pray for the best. ...

i got to say i never got stopped at the airport before but i usualy travel light.