UK Shipping, I didn't Know...

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Now here is a question that just comes to mind...a lot of folks who travel on Airplanes for long periods of time now ship their luggage ahead to avoid the hassle and cost of bringing them on the plane, waiting at Baggage Claim and being limited to what and the amount they can bring. If you were to do this with your own luggage would you still have to pay Import Tax and Fees shipping this back to the UK?