Best method of send parts from the UK to Europe.

[riche164]

This doesn’t just apply to brexit. No matter what country your in you can’t vote for change but expect it to stay the same

[K Simmonds]

Indeed, your quite right.

However, it is now more straight forward for me to send items to the USA than it is to any EU member state.

Considering the former has to cross the Atlantic ocean then get through US customs which are notoriously strict I don't see why it should be so much hassle to send things across the English channel as a private individual.

Still it was it is what it is.

I've been keeping an eye on the tracking for the item and all seems to be going smoothly, the package has left the UK.

[david1980]

You can get the codes from this site for UK export. Alternatively its sometimes easier to type in google examples like : uk tariff code car driveshaft which would get you a code of: HS Code 84831095 - Main, shafts, driving.

https://www.trade-tariff.service.gov..._search=Search

[K Simmonds]

I tried that and got that code, still wouldn't work, just said code not recognised.

Anyway the package is nearly in Holland now.

[Tractor Dave]

This doesn’t just apply to brexit. No matter what country your in you can’t vote for change but expect it to stay the same

The problem is that almost half of the people who voted didn't vote for Brexit and now we are all stuck with this cra# situation.

[K Simmonds]

It is something of a ridiculous situation. As I said I've recently sent parts to the USA and that was less hassle than booking a European delivery which really doesn't make a great deal of sense.

I could understand there being extra restrictions on business sellers but for private individual's to require an EORI number which one has to apply to HMRC to get does seem a little over the top.

[riche164]

I totally agree I Bought lots of stuff of eBay uk not worth it any more with postage and tariffs it’s not worth the hassle. Same with cars there’s duty and vat on top of that. It’s no good for anyone trading wise no matter where you are

[struikie]

Despite all efforts I still got a 31 euro customs charge
Oh well, it is what it is.

JW

[K Simmonds]

Oh bother, sorry about that, from what I read up over here about sending items to the EU, there should be no tax to pay on Personal Effects and Gifts.

Did they give a reason why you had to pay the tax?

[struikie]

No explanation. Just a link to do a payment.
Pay and get your package, don't pay and we'll send it back.

JW

[K Simmonds]

That really sucks!

So you have to pay to have your own stuff shipped to you in the EU, like that makes any sense.

That's it, from now on I'm not sending items to Europe unless the buyer is ready for a nasty surprise.

Again, I'm really sorry you had to pay that, that's over 30%on top of their value which is outrageous.

[struikie]

No worries. I would have been really surprised if I didn't have to pay
So I was expecting it...

JW

[K Simmonds]

Thanks for be cool about it Jan...

At least they've gotten to you safe and sound.

I still think 30%+ tax is simply extortionate

[struikie]

Over here they calculate the import duties over the product + shipping and THEN add VAT....
So I am paying tax on tax.

JW