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Discussion in 'EU Forum' started by sorrodje, Jan 12, 2017.

  1. Rthomas

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    Hi Guys,

    I know this is the wrong thread but can't find the right place to ask this:

    I've just ordered a KGSSHV amp from Iceland and it is in customs in the UK at the moment.

    Do I need to pay VAT as Iceland is part of the EFTA agreement?

    Anyone with experience ordering from Mjolnir Audio into the EU?
     
  2. Kattefjaes

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    Iceland is not in the EU, it is in the EEA. You will have to pay 20% VAT. If Customs don't f**k up, you should also be charged 1% import duty- as it's an audio amplifier (yes, I went and looked this up recently, no I can't be arsed to do so again now).

    Edit:

    It seems that I can be arsed, after all. I went back and looked it up again. I think this is the relevant bit:

    https://www.trade-tariff.service.gov.uk/trade-tariff/commodities/8518500090

    The big sticking point is if Customs lose their minds and decide that it's something random that attracts extra import duty. Fingers crossed there.

    Expect them to take just shy of a week to assess it, if it's something slightly obscure rather than obvious like a pair of shoes or some shrinkwrapped Beats.

    Hope that helps.

    ZOMG, I've been there, lovely part of the world. Sea air makes everything better!
     
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  3. Kattefjaes

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    Oh, @Rthomas - additional pro-tip for you that I forgot...

    Once your parcel has cleared customs, and tracking shows it's "awaiting payment of customs charges", it can take quite a long time before they get around to posting your customs bill, not to mention royal mail delivering it.

    If you call the courier, you can normally pay with a card on the phone right away, sometimes shaving another week or so off the process.

    (If Parcelforce have it, plug the original tracking number into the Parcelforce website, and when you track it, you'll get a second tracking number starting "EH" - that's the one they'll ask you for. Phone them up, and go through the menus to the paying for customs bit, and just let it fall through to a human operator and they'll sort you out.)
     
  4. Rthomas

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    Thanks a lot man. Will give this a shot!
     
  5. sepinho

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    Could you add me for Germany, please?
     
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    Yo :p
     
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    working in Brasil now. All the crazy train on board?

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    Hello, I’m in London UK.
     
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    Greetings from South Italy :D
     
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    Hello from Czech Republic! Cold snap in summer, it was down to 9 degrees or lower this week, even during the day! I love the cold, it's so healthy for the beer.
     
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    German expat living in Cork, Ireland checking in.
     
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    Xandr the snuff guy?!
     
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    I’m Italian, but living in Germany (Markneukirchen). So I’m not sure if I should be in Italia or Germany list :rolleyes:
     
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    Swiss. Right in the middle and they speak both Italian and German. ;)
     
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    Our core crew is located in UK, though we work extensively with people from USA, China, Romania and then some.
     
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  17. Forza AudioWorks

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    Don't have a friend label but I'm from Croatia (Zagreb) too.
     
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    Hi @jayeshrc !]

    (Edit: if this is only for friends, feel free to ignore this post)
     

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