TigersFan
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I'm looking at purchasing some items from Sauter shop. Has anyone, who has used them, had any issues with import tax as they are in the EU and the UK isn't?
Noel, Thanks for your response. It's the 'may be charged' I was worried about.Would imagine anything will be ex Germany tax/duty free and the carrier will kindly look after everything for you and charge you for it. HMRC did want EU retailers to charge everything and repay them but, rightly, not many bothered.
Edit-Just looked up their small print:
Deliveries to countries outside the EU, will not be charged any sales tax. However they may be subject to customs and value-added tax in the country of destination. The customer shall be deemed to be the importer and shall be obligated to pay the amounts due. These are normally collected by the shipping company (DHL, UPS etc.) who pass them on to the relevant authority in that country. Some handling costs may be charged.
Its sad but understandable that some EU suppliers are unwilling to employ people to keep abreast of the UK customs requirements that have been introduced because of Brexit.Thanks for everyone's input. I have now had an email from Sauter and unfortunately they can't say if I'll pay any fees or not.
I am looking at parts to build a router table and was trying to decide between Incra products from Woodworkers Workshop or Sauter products. I think the mess left over from Brexit means I'll go down the Woodworkers Workshop route as the price agreed will be the price I'll pay.
Thanks for everyone's input. I have now had an email from Sauter and unfortunately they can't say if I'll pay any fees or not.
I am looking at parts to build a router table and was trying to decide between Incra products from Woodworkers Workshop or Sauter products. I think the mess left over from Brexit means I'll go down the Woodworkers Workshop route as the price agreed will be the price I'll pay.
A lot must be thinking that, but although we have a "special relationship" with America it does seem all one sided and America does like to be in control and I don't think they approved of Brexit and the Irish issues so no trade deal.My Brexit beef is we are still not getting any better deals from the US.
Its sad but understandable that some EU suppliers are unwilling to employ people to keep abreast of the UK customs requirements that have been introduced because of Brexit.
UK retailers are likely to stock more EU products with time if there is enough volume for them to employ people to deal with the Brexit taxes and declarations. Obvoiusly we will pay more whoever deals with the additional work.
It depends on how much they sell in the Great Britain (NI is not so effected by Brexit which makes some unhappy). If a company sells a lot to us it would be certainly worth them putting up there prices to pay for Brexit taxes and bureaucracy and still make some money.I certainly wouldn’t bother doing HMRC’s work for them if I were an EU based retailer. I know many businesses that tell me it’s not worth the hassle and cost sending goods to GB.
Many UK stores won't ship to Europe any more, and many others who will charge ridiculous shipping charges. I went to buy a single 1/4BSF x 3/8" screw last saturday and the cost was £16.I certainly wouldn’t bother doing HMRC’s work for them if I were an EU based retailer. I know many businesses that tell me it’s not worth the hassle and cost sending goods to GB.
In Italy the min admin charge from couriers is €20, the post office charges €6.I've heard some real scare stories about the admin fee shipping companies add to an order. They hold it in this country and notify you the total due and ship it once paid. I buy stuff from Taylor Toolworks in the US Taylor Toolworks and they add vat and a surprisingly reasonable shipping charge. Banggood and Aliexpress both add vat. If you keep the order below £135 you don't pay import duty.
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