Re: EU Parcels and Tax ID
The only "National ID" I can think of is your National Insurance number, but why they'd need that is a mystery.
Alternative would be to get it sent to a friend who has a company and bypass the box that way...oh, and tell him he's spelled "Christopher" wrong :)
Re: EU Parcels and Tax ID
Would the form accept a N/A?
Re: EU Parcels and Tax ID
I've asked HMRC, they're aiming to get back to me in 15 working days.
Re: EU Parcels and Tax ID
From the horse's mouth (NI number not required for imports):
Mr. Christopher,
Thank you for writing to us. Please contact the trader to get more details about it. We can't provide any advise on it as National ID number is not required for any imports.
Yours sincerely,
HM Revenue & Customs
Customs, International Trade & Excise
Website: www.hmrc.gov.uk/contactus
Re: EU Parcels and Tax ID
Here in Italy it's quite usual to be asked for your codice fiscale, which is used commonly as an ID check. The translation would be your NI number.
Normally your surname is entered before Christian name, hence Mr Christopher.
Re: EU Parcels and Tax ID
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Originally Posted by
shakey5
Here in Italy it's quite usual to be asked for your codice fiscale, which is used commonly as an ID check. The translation would be your NI number.
Normally your surname is entered before Christian name, hence Mr Christopher.
Thanks 'our man in Italy',
The "Mr Christopher" bit was from UK HMRC, but maybe a certain division?
I have noticed that most EU buyers postal addresses have the surname first.
Re: EU Parcels and Tax ID
Chris - why dont you just make up a number since no one seems to know anything about it ?
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Originally Posted by
Stratos Fear
Chris - why dont you just make up a number since no one seems to know anything about it ?
It's already been sent with no number Peter.
HMRC say no IN number needed for imports.
I didn't have time to tell the seller what HMRC said before he'd decided to send it with no number.
I'll see what happens.