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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006   
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The cesspit that is Bradford was much more pleasant when the average life expectancy was 20 years. (I have family in Bradford so don't condemn) Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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6th Oct 2017 8:09pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582 
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I wonder if people realise the issues that UK companies and private individuals will have when the UK leaves the Single Market?
4x4 Overlander has paid for some goods from outside the Single Market. They have been in the UK since 28th September at Coventry. Border Force have to raise the duties/taxes due on the goods. Ooops they are still at Coventry because Border Force are recalculating tax due. Now the goods are closer to us being in Leeds. Parcel Force will not release the goods until the duty and their fees are paid. We will pay the duty etc when we are told how much, however only slight issue is that no one will tell us how much is due. Have emailed them requesting an invoice so we can pay any charges. We should get a response within 4-5 working days. It is a good job these goods are not perishable. Now just imagine the delays in goods coming from mainland Europe after we leave the Single Market! Two weeks+ to clear customs. Who is having a laugh? Think about the chaos after we leave the Single Market! 
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10th Oct 2017 5:59pm |
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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512 
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10th Oct 2017 6:36pm |
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| Inigo Member Since: 13 Nov 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 617 
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Blame Parcelforce.
We regularly import stuff from Switzerland - technically outside the EU. If stuff gets sent by Swiss Post it gets from Switzerland to the UK within 24 hours and then takes up to 3 weeks for Parcelforce to send us a letter telling us that it has arrived and we need to make a payment. If we opt for the even more expensive version from Swisspost, it gets to the UK within 24 hours and then is cleared by TNT and delivered to us the next day, followed by a bill for the VAT. Now resigned to paying loads extra for each delivery just to avoid Parcelforce. |
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10th Oct 2017 6:44pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Main problem was Border Force/HMRC holding it for assessing duty liable, then reassessing duty, then delays in releasing it.
Yes Parcel Farce is living up to its name! Will only get worse as we live the Single Market. Now my issue is that I have customers waiting for items which has been delayed by Border Force/HMRC/Parcel Force incompetence in handling this consignment. Brendan |
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10th Oct 2017 8:53pm |
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| Inigo Member Since: 13 Nov 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 617
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Yes, but we found whatever method Parcelforce use to clear it through customs takes 2-3 weeks. TNT can do it in from the same destination in 24 hours.
I have found calling to chase often prompts a miraculous discovery of said item in system the very next day. |
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10th Oct 2017 9:07pm |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006
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Except that the UK is still a preeminent force in the global economy and whilst there will be a degree of political cutting off of noses to spite faces this will be moderated by not wanting to do lasting damage to home economies by making it too difficult to trade with the UK. This is after all what all the current trade talks are about. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon. |
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11th Oct 2017 4:29am |
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| nitram17 Member Since: 08 Jun 2014 Location: newcastle Posts: 2261 |
The UK government are very good at making fudge ..the EU less so!Troubled waters ahead im afraid but it will eventually sort itself out ..whether the working man will be better off!.....Well thats another issue that will is best analysed by the know it alls with the benefit of hindsight IMHO!
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11th Oct 2017 6:24am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5876  
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Wives. We love 'em, but sometimes they're just hard work...
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15th Oct 2017 5:05pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 
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Bad day?.....
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Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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15th Oct 2017 5:13pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
Time TO start making the things we need IN uk no in port duty then
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15th Oct 2017 6:23pm |
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| nitram17 Member Since: 08 Jun 2014 Location: newcastle Posts: 2261 |
Your right dorset ...but every country willl say that..............in this global market unless you have a unique high end product big business always has and always will follow the cheapest labour !WE do not make things anymore vendors and consumers are fickle with their mouths they say buy british but when it comes th handing over their dosh they hav a yen for chinese goods!
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15th Oct 2017 8:26pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Ouch. And I thought that B..x.t talk was virtually banned from here.
Look at it the good way. After you're gone, you will, likewise to ourselves, be able to go shopping on your visits to France, Italy, and all other EU countries, and get the 20% VAT or something close to that which you paid in that EU country, back after you ask EU exit point customs to stamp the invoice as seen for export from the EU. Works a treat if you travel by car or plane, as in 99% of the cases you will be able to avoid to have to pay UK VAT at UK entry..... Unless of course UK customs will significantly increase their border customs checks at airports and ports.  You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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16th Oct 2017 3:46am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5876
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Eric, are you advocating fraud or tax avoidance?
As far as border controls, I doubt much will change in that I, as a born and raised Brit, mid-forties, no convictions, living in the open-border EU, who's served his country, etc etc, often gets stopped for a question or two by my place-of-birth border force, (if I am unable to use the auto scanning passport thingy), for no rhyme or reason as far as I can tell. That will no doubt continue. On the subject of passport controls, Eric you might be able to help explain why Swiss border control at GVA takes so long when I want to LEAVE the country? 30mins queues sometimes.... Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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16th Oct 2017 8:27am |
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