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**Stratie.fr** · 02-02-2021, 11:20

For sure since 1st january it is not easy in trading between UK and EU

I experienced that recently with parts I have ordered last december in Uk paid with VAT and charged again with 25% border tax by the courier!

Gerry asked me to send him parts bought in France because the seller charged massive fees for shipment! When I would send to him, the postman would charge me for border taxes but I said it is not commercial but private deal for a friend also I didnt pay all this taxes...

I don't know for a kit ordered almost three years ago like mine and it would be delivered after Brexit closure with 25% extracharges ?!?!?

**john** · 02-02-2021, 12:14

Strange...., Boris never mentioned any of this!

**Stratie.fr** · 02-02-2021, 12:18

Originally Posted by john

Strange...., Boris never mentioned any of this!

**Lancialulu** · 02-02-2021, 12:20

Originally Posted by john

Strange...., Boris never mentioned any of this!

Funny, the ones who are getting really excited about all this (present company excluded) are the Brexiteers!!! I personally always knew it would be a problem. Luckily you dont have to add too many tarrifs on top of this.

I am mystified by Frederic's 25% though as French VAT (to be applied to incoming goods from outside the EU (ie UK etc) is 20%????

**Stratie.fr** · 02-02-2021, 12:46

Originally Posted by Lancialulu

Funny, the ones who are getting really excited about all this (present company excluded) are the Brexiteers!!! I personally always knew it would be a problem. Luckily you dont have to add too many tarrifs on top of this.

I am mystified by Frederic's 25% though as French VAT (to be applied to incoming goods from outside the EU (ie UK etc) is 20%????

For the parts I received recently from UK the charges were 20% VAT more 5% custom clearance tax!?!

**john** · 02-02-2021, 15:23

But exports from the uk should be zero rated. No one should have to pay vat in both exporting and importing countries.
If vat has been levied in this country prior to Brexit, then it should be refunded on goods going for export.

**Lancialulu** · 02-02-2021, 15:30

Thats's the theory!!

Originally Posted by john

But exports from the uk should be zero rated. No one should have to pay vat in both exporting and importing countries.
If vat has been levied in this country prior to Brexit, then it should be refunded on goods going for export.

**pim** · 07-02-2021, 17:28

It is a pitty, i buy a lot of parts in the UK, its taking a lot longer now, up to a month, and than the extra duties. Bought a set of press in wheel studs for the 037 for 80 GBP had to pay an extra 20 to get them here. Also been sendnding some parts to fellow builders in the UK, a lot of things to fil in and be sure to make it a present and value it below 20 Euro's

**Stratos Fear** · 02-02-2021, 12:20

What a mess ! Even when the dust settles it looks like there is going to be a lot more bureaucracy around these simple one-off cross-border transactions. Thanks for the (attempted) clarification to all - it's enough to make us all Little Englanders again (and I was a remainer )