[quote name='molan' timestamp='1469395435' post='3098014']
Official govt line is:
" You can bring in your personal belongings or private vehicle free of duty and tax so long as you:
are moving your normal place of residence to the UK only
have had your normal place of residence outside the EU for a continuous period of at least 12 months
have possessed and used the belongings for at least 6 months outside the EU before they are imported
did not get them under a duty/tax free scheme (but see paragraph 5.3)
declare them to us as explained in paragraph 3.2
will keep them for your personal use
do not sell, lend, hire out or otherwise dispose of them in the UK or anywhere else in the EU within 12 months of the date of importation, unless you notify us first and pay duty and VAT on disposal"
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I'm surprised there are that many rules for taking things with you!!
But yes, none of this applies to using the postal service to send items home, which I think is the OPs main query.