Digital BW, The Print

A parcel I received in September from MIS had a ‘UK Border Agency’ receipt affixed which stated as follows:

“Goods purchase and imported into the EU with a value over £18 (for VAT purposes) and over £135 (for import duty purposes)… are subject to customs charges”  There are some exceptions such as tobacco products and alcohol.

I was told that if the value of less than £18 is observed not only is the consignment not liable to tax nor handling charges but it is less likely to be delayed in clearance.

Not using this system for buying inks I reckon I saved 50% as against buying from Tom van de Wakker at Refill Ink B.V.  I emailed him and told him so but had no response.  

I reckon I would save even more by keeping the value of orders from MIS below£18/=.

Cheers,

Colin Conway


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, ekng532 <ekng532@...> wrote:
>
>   maybe things have changed since I last ordered something from the USA, 
> which was some years ago, when I had to collect from the depot and pay 
> not only VAT and duties, but also a substantial handling charge.
> 
> On 06/10/2010 09:16, Michael King wrote:
> > Mike,
> >
> > In the UK the VAT/Duty process is pretty much hassle free.
> > Either you give the courier a cheque when they deliver the item or if you
> > use post the post office sends you a bill that you pay online and then they
> > deliver next day. Couldn't be easier. Mike
> >
> >
>