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| Pacha Member Since: 23 Feb 2020 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 772   
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Depends on the seller - I have an order in transit from Germany currently (and it is progressing according to the tracker). Rgds.
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4th Jan 2021 6:17pm |
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| Race.it Member Since: 27 Aug 2019 Location: Algeciras Posts: 823  
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I was trying to purchase something from the uk before xmas they could not ship due to the issues the shipping then was £135 just been told today shipping is now £350 and no vat as will need to pay that locally Searching for my first Defender...and started just as Covid hit, so talk about timing.
5 months after starting the search I found it, and here is the details |
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4th Jan 2021 6:18pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6611 
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Tim,
Before 31/12/2020 you would have had to pay tax (German MWSt), and the purchase crossed into the UK freely. Now, the UK is not part of the EU VAT area, so you are not charged German VAT. However EU sellers selling into the UK have to be registered with HMRC to collect UK VAT. This basically saves HMRC the job of assessing for duty at the UK border  and shifts the work onto the retailers for VAT returns and paying up, etc.
Pretty sure the EU is due to start the same in July.  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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4th Jan 2021 6:39pm |
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| ickle Member Since: 22 Jul 2010 Location: South Vendee Posts: 1788  
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And to make matters worse, half of Amazon prime / prime video has stopped and can no longer access BritBox.........
But at least Stanley Johnson is applying for his French passport. |
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4th Jan 2021 6:56pm |
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| Julie Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: Nantes Posts: 502 
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In Germany things might be a bit different because they reduced VAT from 19 to 16 percent in thé last months due to Covid. They're re-establishing 19% at the moment.
Although I've already experienced that some German companies cancel any shipment to France (which is still part of EU) Just refer to shipment policies on their website in order to make sure your country is within their wishlist. Last edited by Julie on 4th Jan 2021 7:02pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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4th Jan 2021 6:56pm |
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| Race.it Member Since: 27 Aug 2019 Location: Algeciras Posts: 823
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Yep for me In Spain buying from Germany is issue on Amazon as I don’t get the 16% vat if they will send to me I get a surcharge that makes it 21% I still buy the bits from Germany as for some reason they get to me next day when some more local suppliers take 1-2 weeks. Searching for my first Defender...and started just as Covid hit, so talk about timing.
5 months after starting the search I found it, and here is the details |
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4th Jan 2021 7:01pm |
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| Julie Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: Nantes Posts: 502
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Ohlala, a surcharge is not in conformance with EU laws.
If an article is bought in Germany, the gouvernement will charge the current VAT (= 16%) Just refer to the address on your invoice. If it is a Spanish address, they'll pay thé VAT in Spain. If not, well, I do believe their going to keep this money for themselves. 
And i've no refund, if I buy in Spain (21% TVA in Spain - 20% TVA inFrance should be 1% refund for me) |
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4th Jan 2021 7:18pm |
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| Race.it Member Since: 27 Aug 2019 Location: Algeciras Posts: 823
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Julie, I have learnt that Spain is a law unto themselves, if they get caught applying a tax that’s not EU legal they will quickly change there rules to conform to the EU law but the day after a new tax (normally at the same or higher value) will hit you.
I have spent 3 months trying to get a towbar legalized on my defender (it’s a EU compliment towbar and when you speak to the manufacturers they say it meets all EU laws but nope I’m in Spain so an extra €320 has been needed and lots of trips to see people to get clear what’s needed. For me I have sold stuff to the US in the past from the UK europe should as I understand be the same process now. Searching for my first Defender...and started just as Covid hit, so talk about timing. 5 months after starting the search I found it, and here is the details |
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4th Jan 2021 7:27pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3324 
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Tried to buy some outdoor clothing from a few EU stores but they won't ship to UK. One place would but it will cost 20% more. That's plus UK vat and customs fees. Also DHL are adding €26.99 handling fee to many items from EU.
Ebay are now adding 20% to all international purchases. WARNING. This post may contain sarcasm. |
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4th Jan 2021 7:28pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3324
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In theory that may be the case but in practice it hasn't happened yet. Some German sellers I have tried have stopped selling to the UK or add vat, ROW tax or handling fee. WARNING. This post may contain sarcasm. Last edited by Zed on 4th Jan 2021 7:53pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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4th Jan 2021 7:39pm |
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| Joe the Plumber Member Since: 18 Dec 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 907 
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For interest, I ordered a few 'Inspector Barnaby' Midsomer Murders Blu-Rays from Amazon.de yesterday with no problems.
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4th Jan 2021 7:41pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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This sort of thing made the news today:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55530721 Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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4th Jan 2021 8:44pm |
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| Joe the Plumber Member Since: 18 Dec 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 907
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Good old BBC. Two major EU businesses there....
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4th Jan 2021 9:17pm |
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| RDR Member Since: 27 Apr 2018 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 592
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Yes just now, tried to order some clips for the Dogs trackers from Tractive and the cart wouldn't work. I then went to their websites homepage and they state they are currently not shipping to UK due to Brexit complications.
quote.... Due to new Brexit-related regulations, we are currently not allowed to sell our products directly to customers in the United Kingdom. Please try again in a few days, as we are working to resolve this issue as soon as possible. 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE RR MY23 HSE PHEV D5 MY19 HSE - Now Sold D4 MY16 HSE Luxury - Now Sold D4 MY12 HSE - Gone D3 MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten |
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4th Jan 2021 9:26pm |
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