Has anyone in the UK made a purchase from the EU for more than £135?

cakey007

I live in France but import goods- specifically PVCu doors and windows from the UK , I have a haulage company that deals with the transportation aspect and all being well my first load since 1st January should arrive Tuesday.
We are all relatively content ( suppliers, transportation and myself), of the process and the correct paperwork is in place however I shall breathe a sign of relief when it all arrives.
They are using agents on both sides for the documentation but even the agents are not 100% sure on all the information relevant to the hauliers who primarily are a removals company.
When I met them on their first trip into France a couple weeks ago they still didn't know what the costs were going to be for removals. They know the cost of I putting the HS codes with the import and export agents but that's it.
They advised me in the overall cost of my shipment and the value of the goods , that the cost for this side of things really isn't too bad.
As far VAT/TVA is concerned ,it's shipped zero rated as it always has been.
Ultimately, we have not been able to find or obtain exact figures as to extra costs post Brexit- I will soon find out and can update more from my side of things.

khanmu

the company I used to use has decided to stop shipping into the EU entirely and only focus on intra UK removals...

DLT222

Ok here we go..

From a dealers point of view who runs 3 e-commerce sites and ships worldwide.

From Jan 1st we all know the UK left the EU. When it comes to the VAT its becoming a minefield. There is no clear solid info no matter what you read.

Everything has to have a customs declaration, country of origin, HS code, EORI and VAT number if you are a business. If you dont have any of these on the declaration you risk the package being stopped. A currier company told me that if one package in a skid is missing this info, the entire skid (palette to you and i) is fully delayed until all the info has been supplied.

Then there is the postal service - They are simply not geared up for this amount of customs clearance and paperwork. It's not only delaying packages but also leading to the loss of many items. To date I am at 61 small packages that have simply gone missing inn transit, with no sign of anything turning up.

Even Royal Mail Special Delivery is not running on time.

One thing I will say is that it's not helping anyone this side or the EU side in items being delivered without charges.

BE PREPARED TO PAY VAT AND DUTIES! There is no longer FREE TRADE! This is not me on a political rant, this is me stating what is happening to my EU and UK shipments, both to and from - it's not great at all.

khanmu

In theory this is an inter trade rate increase (Mastercard to Trader) so shouldn't be passed on to customers, but of course it will in some form, and I expect closely followed by VISA and others. Then wait until the mobile 'phone providers join the bandwagon and lift roaming charge and data caps...I predict mobs and pitchforks

khanmu

I would personally appreciate it if you could - we have a place in France and used to periodically ship stuff down there as generally, for certain furniture and building materials, I found the UK had more choice and was cheaper. Of course that may change now (ill be keeping an eye on any charges/costs for moving personal items), but it would be useful to know what additional removal costs might be - the company I used to use has decided to stop shipping into the EU entirely and only focus on intra UK removals...

TimeODanaos

Sorry for you - agreed the VAT thing sux. But I wonder whether the CITES point is factual. Anyone know, please?📖

AlphaToOmega

So, to summarise, as an UK buyer of a second hand watch valued above £135 from the EU, the item is subject to VAT and duties? No arguments, no special cases, no loopholes, no work arounds?