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Buying in UK from EU (54 posts / 5,159 views)
daviduk daviduk
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Post #16 11 Jan 2021 17:13
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I was looking to buy an RT4 from Carplounge in Germany @ £3500, now add 20% to that, and thats an extra £700 on top
duggs
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Post #17 11 Jan 2021 18:50
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In reply to Post #16
I don't think you would pay that, you shouldn't be paying duty at both ends??
Jon Jon
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Post #18 11 Jan 2021 20:02
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In reply to Post #17
I'd agree. Shouldn't have to pay Vat both ends.

The problem is likely to be increased shipping costs, slower delivery, and the couriers being able to add on an extra 'handling fee' which could be anything.
darkoL darkoL
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Post #19 11 Jan 2021 20:03
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In reply to Post #18
That handling fee is the biggest problem at the moment no one knows what prices are...
Jon Jon
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Post #20 11 Jan 2021 20:10
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In reply to Post #19
I'm resigned to the fact that I'll just have to find EU suppliers for the stuff I buy from the UK. A few hundred quid a year on bait and tackle won't make much difference to anyone.

Unfortunately I know several companies doing the same and finding alternative suppliers, but their orders are worth millions (not fishing related).
Prutser Prutser
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Post #21 12 Jan 2021 06:02
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In reply to Post #20
 If there are no new agreements between the UK and the EU as of 1 January 2021, the rules will change. Ordering goods via UK web shops will be the same as ordering goods from outside the EU, such as the US or China. In that case, you will need to pay Dutch VAT (BTW) on products that cost €22 or more. You will also need to pay import duties if products cost more than €150. 

( 20%) of the amount you bought
TimMarshall TimMarshall
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Post #22 12 Jan 2021 08:40
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In reply to Post #21
Looks like it becomes similar now to the situation we have in the US when ordering goods from the UK.
Some UK vendors are set up to send stuff VAT-free to the US ( e,g. Johnson Ross).

We are then dependent on the whim of US Customs on whether they charge US Import duty ( and theoretically there may also be a local sales tax cost). They seem to ignore small orders.....And we can't import bait personally ( a few big retail tackle companies have handled the import paperwork for bulk bait supplies , Mainline, Sticky, CC Moore etc).

Post-Brexit the EU will view the UK in roughly the same way I fear. Or more severely, as the EU Regs are often more rigorous than US FDA ones...


Calabro
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Post #23 17 Jan 2021 01:26
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In reply to Post #21
If... It's January 17. Any idea about theoretical agreements?
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #24 17 Jan 2021 02:48
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In reply to Post #16
I would imagine companies will be adding a pre paid customs charge to orders, a system which iirc has been active on Ebay for a while, so the charges are paid upfront at the sellers end, it speeds up the process.
darkoL darkoL
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Post #25 17 Jan 2021 06:37
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In reply to Post #24
spot on cant see me making any order till that happens.
tacklesteph tacklesteph
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Post #26 17 Jan 2021 11:19
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In reply to Post #23
when buying on eBay UK from NL import duties are being added to the purchase amount. As for ordering from a shop, I reckon that customs will add their import duties invoice to the parcel, or the courier company will. So my days of ordering from the UK are most likely over.
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #27 17 Jan 2021 11:54
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In reply to Post #25
It already is with CL, based on my order from Monday
Prutser Prutser
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Post #28 18 Jan 2021 08:10
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In reply to Post #27
Johnson Ross charges no VAT to European customers, when logging in to your account, you will see the price payed is without VAT. You will have to pay it when collecting is done..
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #29 18 Jan 2021 17:31
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In reply to Post #28
Makes me wonder why they do it that way, there must be a system like the Ebay 1 available to shops, or maybe they just don't want to pay for it.

I sent a Christmas Card to my Dutch relatives in Beek/Roermond at the beginning of December, I already had to put a customs declaration on it, the card I received from them didn't, not exactly a level playing field!

Oh well horses for courses.
mal mal
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Post #30 21 Jan 2021 09:40
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Morning all

not fishing specific, but I saw this article which seemed relevant for this thread. There's a bit of explanation on charges once you get past the nice lady and her coat.



Thanks Boris

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