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Sending parcels to the EU after October 31st

Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 1:51pm
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No Deal

This outcome means that Britain leaves the European Union without any trade agreements in place. This will add several steps to the process of shipping goods to EU destinations. Each step is described in detail below:

1. VAT Implications

In a No Deal scenario, consumers and businesses will no longer need to pay VAT on the shipping cost for any of their goods sent to the EU.

  • Customs charges may still be applicable. These could include local VAT charges. 
  • As the sender, you will be responsible for the payment of any customs and Local VAT charges. This is the same process as shipping parcels to Non-EU destinations today. 
2. Customs Clearance and Commercial Invoices

As a current member of the EU, the UK benefits from access to the Customs Union, which allows goods to be shipped freely, without any lengthy inspections from local customs authorities.

  • If you are sending goods to the EU, you will be required to complete a 'Customs Details' form before finalising your booking. The information provided in the form will be used to generate your Commercial Invoice.
  • Once booked, you will need to attach your Commercial Invoice to your order, along with your labels.
3. Trade Tariff Codes, HS and Commodity Codes

Tariff Codes, such as the Harmonised System (HS) Codes, are used in international trade to identify goods.

From the 1st of November, you will be required to provide a HS code (or equivalent) for the item(s) you are shipping. 

Deal or Extension

If the UK extends Article 50 - or - agrees a deal with the EU before October 31st, nothing will change.

In this scenario, you can ship parcels to the EU in the exact same way you do today.

  • In the event of a deal being reached at a later date, the rules governing parcel delivery between the UK and the EU may change based on the nature of the agreement.
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Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2019 6:53am

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Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2019 6:53am

On a practical and personal level this means that if you move here from UK and ship your furniture, household, and personal goods over you could well be charged VAT at the point of entry into the EU. 

Also if you come on holiday carrying expensive items, including jewelery, you risk being charged VAT on them when you arrive and you'd better have your purchase receipts with you when you return to prove to UK customs that you bought them there and paid VAT, if you can't you might find yourself paying it again! 

Just one of a million un-thought of or un-thought through consequences of the stupidity of Brexit. 

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