VAT info for the UK & EU countries.
As of the 01/01/2021, I only send items (to the UK ) with a value above £135 + freight.
{Similar applies to the EU with a minimum value of €150 + freight}
All VAT &/or duty applicable to items will be charged to the recipient, upon entry to their country.
For all imports under the above values:-
Because of the new Customs & VAT rules in the UK {& EU}, that I would have to comply with.
I would have to work out & prepay all VAT &/or duties etc.
Get item HS Tariff Codes required to make a customs declaration and calculate duties on an import
Apply for a UK EORI {EU IOSS} number etc.
I'm only a one man business here & it is not worth all the extra work for small sales.
See extra info below (under PS note):-
PS:- In saying the above I just had a customer in the EU purchase parts off me.
He organize a third party freight forwarding company (called SHIPPN & their host in Australia) to take care of the shipping & taxes etc.
All's I have to do is post it to their Host within Australia, I'm willing to do that.
I do not know what they charge for this service or who they use for shipping or how reliable they are.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
EXTRA VAT INFO:-
Going forward, VAT will apply to all imports up to €150, with the rate set by the EU country of the recipient.
The UK & some of the below applies to the EU as well.
The VAT on these items will also now have to be pre-paid.