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import duty card delivery from UK

Posted: Fri Apr 8, 2022 5:06pm
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camelia

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Collected wedding invitation from Orba Correos and was asked to pay 13,55 euros in tax. Its ludicrous, I was so upset, its just a card in envelope wedding invitation, its not produce or resale.  Its crazy this needs to be stopped, I have complained to Correos something needs to be done. Brexit has caused more trouble than it was worth and cost us expats more money and trouble and stress and for what!!!!!

NigeF

Posted: Fri Apr 8, 2022 5:42pm

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Posted: Fri Apr 8, 2022 5:42pm

Not sure why your blaming Brexit, seems to me it's Correos that is ripping you off.

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Posted: Fri Apr 8, 2022 6:40pm

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Posted: Fri Apr 8, 2022 6:40pm

Presumably, the amount refers to processing fees usually affecting everything except documents..

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Posted: Fri Apr 8, 2022 7:36pm

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Posted: Fri Apr 8, 2022 7:36pm

Of course it's Brexit, complain all you like but it will change nothing.

The only answer is to tell people in UK not to send you anything which is not a simple letter.

DUI

Posted: Sat Apr 9, 2022 10:51am

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Posted: Sat Apr 9, 2022 10:51am

The only answer as others have said is tell friends and family not to send anything in the post.I have received a couple of letters and cards from the UK but I asked the sender to go to Post Office in UK and get them to fill out customs declaration.This approach seems to work ok.Sad to say,and not wishing to offend anyone but this particular difficulty is a consequence of brexit.

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TP20

Posted: Sat Apr 9, 2022 2:27pm

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Posted: Sat Apr 9, 2022 2:27pm

DUI wrote on Sat Apr 9, 2022 10:51am:

The only answer as others have said is tell friends and family not to send anything in the post.I have received a couple of letters and cards from the UK but I asked the sender to go to Post Office in UK and get them to fill out customs declaration.This approach seems to work ok.Sad to say,and no...

...t wishing to offend anyone but this particular difficulty is a consequence of brexit.

Can anyone confirm that post and parcels from any other 3rd country is subject to the same treatment. tia 

DUI

Posted: Sat Apr 9, 2022 6:46pm

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Posted: Sat Apr 9, 2022 6:46pm

TP20 wrote on Sat Apr 9, 2022 2:27pm:

Can anyone confirm that post and parcels from any other 3rd country is subject to the same treatment. tia 

As far as I’m aware it’s the same for all 3rd countries.

GrahamLynn

Posted: Sat Apr 9, 2022 7:14pm

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Posted: Sat Apr 9, 2022 7:14pm

TP20 wrote on Sat Apr 9, 2022 2:27pm:

Can anyone confirm that post and parcels from any other 3rd country is subject to the same treatment. tia 

Yes I’ve paid charges from China and Australia.

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camelia

Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 7:21pm

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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 7:21pm

NigeF wrote on Fri Apr 8, 2022 5:42pm:

Not sure why your blaming Brexit, seems to me it's Correos that is ripping you off.

Really thats crazy of course before brexit we did not pay import duty on letters or clothing or other items, so its really odd that since brexit it is happening now, and I am told by the lovely lady at correos  Its because UK is no longer in the EU !!!!!!  Work that one out.

camelia

Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 7:23pm

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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 7:23pm

TP20 wrote on Sat Apr 9, 2022 2:27pm:

Can anyone confirm that post and parcels from any other 3rd country is subject to the same treatment. tia 

No I have recieved parcels and letters from my children in Australia and not paid and duty, they put gift on the parcel. Have not paid for letters or cards from Australia. Its really odd, the UK left EU so now a third country Spain charges import duty because UK is third country, so yes Brexit is to blame.

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