If I buy a new iPhone 5s in the us will it work fully in the UK

If i buy a new iphone 5s whilst on holiday in Florida ,will it work fully when I return home to England ?
thanks
j.r.leeming

You should read this: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/customs/arriving/arrivingnoneu.htm
"If you bring in any single item worth more than your allowance [£390], you must pay duty and/or tax on the full item value, not just the value above the allowance."
The cheapest iPhone 5s in the US is $649 (+ local sales tax) which is approximately £487 - almost £100 above the duty limit. Therefore you'd be liable to pay 20% VAT = £97.40 plus Customs Duty of 2.5% = £12.17
Bringing your total for the phone to £596.40 (without including local US sales tax).
The price of the cheapest iPhone 5s in the UK is £549.00
Where's the saving?

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