Importing into EU

[NAO-France]

A short note regarding importation of UK purchased equipment into the EU.  Recent experience demonstrates that the delays are quite long for items, even shipped with well known delivery services, including UPS, DHL, etc.  Typically it looks like there is an approx 10 day to 2 week wait for customs clearance.  In addition to the European VAT, import duties/tarifs and customs fees of 5-10% are applicable to telescopes, cameras and related equipment (unless manufactured in UK - highly unlikely! - as the origin of all products must be declared).    Unfortunately the UK leaving EU puts 365, FLO and others in the same rather complicated  situation if returns etc under warranty need to be made. 

It is worthwhile ensuring that UK supplier does not charge UK VAT as EU Customs will be charging the country in questions sales tax on the total UK price.

Happily the UK is still "geologically" connected to Europe, according to a certain UK PM ...

 

 

Edited January 18, 2021 by NAO-France
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