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Import/Export fees?

I've been looking at a loaded body which is currently being sold online, but it's in the US and I'm in the UK.

Does anybody know if a loaded body would be treated as a full instrument by customs, or as parts?

I'm fairly sure that it would still be cheaper than buying the same product over here whatever it's classed as, and I'm fine with importing if I need to anyway. But I'd like to have an accurate idea of the overall cost before buying to avoid any nasty surprises.

Thanks in advance. :)