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Source for Chinese tooling?
Jo:
Thanks Caber,
You made me check the UK Government website to see how things change as a result of BREXIT: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-and-overseas-goods-sold-directly-to-customers-in-the-uk and https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/notice-143-a-guide-for-international-post-users/notice-143-a-guide-for-international-post-users
My reading is that we can now buy up to £135 of stuff and not get dinged with Import Duty, VAT or Excise Duty :whoohoo:
Jo
Jasonb:
Don't think so Jo
VAT on everything no matter how small, the likes of E-bay will collect it at point of sale. So basically all the cheap far eastern stuff bought direct has gone up 20%
https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/listings/default/vat-obligations-eu?id=4650#section1
Jo:
E-bay.UK is considered to be a UK Business and therefore is required by law to charge VAT and it is included in the price they charge you. They may be hosting overseas sellers but legally you are buying from a UK registered business.
If you buy directly from overseas i.e. Aliexpress etc. UK Taxes and import duty is not charged to the seller, it is the purchaser who is responsible for the taxes/duties as defined under the UK Government rules, as above.
Jo
Admiral_dk:
Hi Mike
I believe that the outside sellers don't include VAT as this is done by Customs when it arrives on our shores - and the Post Office takes quite a bit of cash for their service in those cases.
I have been charged 185,-DKr. for the service + the 18,-DKr. in VAT from them, from a package from China.
Per
Roger B:
I see from the engine thread you posted that you may be in Ireland. If that is so RC Machines in Luxembourg may be a possibility avoiding the potential Brexit problems.
https://www.rcm-machines.com/en/
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