RE: 3 D Props in UK
Having lived in Europe and with my wife being European, I know how the prices & shipping can get ridiculous....unless you have a friend over here to mail it to you. Props are light and should cost nothing to mail. I wouldn't worry about customs on a batch of 10 props. The value would could be listed honestly for around $35.
I've had good luck shipping electronics to friends in Denmark and Germany. I think insured packages were under $30 postage and both made the trip in under 9 days. These both were insured for around $500. If you correspond with anyone over here maybe they would help you out, but Alvin's prices seem very reasonable as compared to here.
Good luck.