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Buying mail order from Italy
Another question about buying bike stuff from abroad.
I asked the question about buying mail order in the US and what type of duties and VAT I'd have to pay to get them sent to me, I've worked out that if I actually get charged the 17.5% + the 3.5% customs fee than I'm no better off. Damn. Suppose I could always risk ordering... Anyway, after looking at the customs and excise website http://www.hmce.gov.uk/forms/notices/143.htm#P172_10319 which was so kindly supplied by a poster, I notice that importing from inside the EU doesn't attract these charges. Is that correct? If I mail order something from italy will I not have to pay any extra fees other than postage and packaging? I'd assume that Campag is cheaper in the country its made than here, so can anyone offer any links to some Italian (or other EC) sites or business that I might be able to buy record and chorus stuff from? cheers in advance! |
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If I mail order something from italy will I not have to pay any extra fees other than postage and packaging? That's correct AFAIK, and I haven't been charged any extra fees for the my small EU orders. I'd assume that Campag is cheaper in the country its made than here, so can anyone offer any links to some Italian (or other EC) sites or business that I might be able to buy record and chorus stuff from? You'd think so but Italian prices aren't that cheap. I doubt you'll find any that can beat UK prices for Campag when shipping is taken into account. I'd love to be proved wrong on this one! Other ways to economise include getting some older components (that are actually as good as the current ones); mixed components instead of complete groupset; eBay deals (unused stuff). ~PB |
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"Me" wrote in message ... Another question about buying bike stuff from abroad. I asked the question about buying mail order in the US and what type of duties and VAT I'd have to pay to get them sent to me, I've worked out that if I actually get charged the 17.5% + the 3.5% customs fee than I'm no better off. Damn. Suppose I could always risk ordering... VAT is not 17.5% in all European countries. I bought something from Ireland and I think I was charged 21% VAT. I don't know what the rate is in Italy. Mark Burch |
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"Mark Burch" wrote in message
... VAT is not 17.5% in all European countries. I bought something from Ireland and I think I was charged 21% VAT. I don't know what the rate is in Italy. Mark Burch VAT in Italy is 20% -- Pete. Derby UK |
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Me wrote:
Another question about buying bike stuff from abroad. I asked the question about buying mail order in the US and what type of duties and VAT I'd have to pay to get them sent to me, I've worked out that if I actually get charged the 17.5% + the 3.5% customs fee than I'm no better off. Damn. Suppose I could always risk ordering... Anyway, after looking at the customs and excise website http://www.hmce.gov.uk/forms/notices/143.htm#P172_10319 which was so kindly supplied by a poster, I notice that importing from inside the EU doesn't attract these charges. Is that correct? If I mail order something from italy will I not have to pay any extra fees other than postage and packaging? I'd assume that Campag is cheaper in the country its made than here, so can anyone offer any links to some Italian (or other EC) sites or business that I might be able to buy record and chorus stuff from? True provided you don't get gouged on the postage and packing. Bianchi do some interesting stuff in team celeste colour (Flite saddle anyone?) but although they are cheaper than Settle Cycles, the postage is outrageous. I sent 6 tyres to Germany last week and it was only about 9 quid; Bianchi's charges are about 3 or 4 times that for a smaller and lighter package. |
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Zog The Undeniable scribed with passion and wit:
Me wrote: Another question about buying bike stuff from abroad. I asked the question about buying mail order in the US and what type of duties and VAT I'd have to pay to get them sent to me, I've worked out that if I actually get charged the 17.5% + the 3.5% customs fee than I'm no better off. Damn. Suppose I could always risk ordering... Anyway, after looking at the customs and excise website http://www.hmce.gov.uk/forms/notices/143.htm#P172_10319 which was so kindly supplied by a poster, I notice that importing from inside the EU doesn't attract these charges. Is that correct? If I mail order something from italy will I not have to pay any extra fees other than postage and packaging? I'd assume that Campag is cheaper in the country its made than here, so can anyone offer any links to some Italian (or other EC) sites or business that I might be able to buy record and chorus stuff from? True provided you don't get gouged on the postage and packing. Bianchi do some interesting stuff in team celeste colour (Flite saddle anyone?) but although they are cheaper than Settle Cycles, the postage is outrageous. I sent 6 tyres to Germany last week and it was only about 9 quid; Bianchi's charges are about 3 or 4 times that for a smaller and lighter package. Technically you can still be charged for VAT, but there is no duty as the goods are moving between EU countries, in most cases the VAT is not requested because the cost incurred by customs trying to collect it can be far greater than the amount involved. -- Ian http://www.catrike.co.uk |
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In message , Ian
writes Me wrote: Another question about buying bike stuff from abroad. I asked the question about buying mail order in the US and what type of duties and VAT I'd have to pay to get them sent to me, I've worked out that if I actually get charged the 17.5% + the 3.5% customs fee than I'm no better off. Damn. Suppose I could always risk ordering... Anyway, after looking at the customs and excise website http://www.hmce.gov.uk/forms/notices/143.htm#P172_10319 which was so kindly supplied by a poster, I notice that importing from inside the EU doesn't attract these charges. Technically you can still be charged for VAT, but there is no duty as the goods are moving between EU countries, in most cases the VAT is not requested because the cost incurred by customs trying to collect it can be far greater than the amount involved. But surely if I buy something from say Germany online I am charged German VAT at the point of purchase. Where does C&E get involved? -- Chris French, Leeds |
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"Me" writes:
Another question about buying bike stuff from abroad. I asked the question about buying mail order in the US and what type of duties and VAT I'd have to pay to get them sent to me, I've worked out that if I actually get charged the 17.5% + the 3.5% customs fee than I'm no better off. Damn. Suppose I could always risk ordering... Anyway, after looking at the customs and excise website http://www.hmce.gov.uk/forms/notices/143.htm#P172_10319 which was so kindly supplied by a poster, I notice that importing from inside the EU doesn't attract these charges. Is that correct? Yes. That's what the European Union started as - a free trade area. If I mail order something from italy will I not have to pay any extra fees other than postage and packaging? You'll have to pay Italian VAT. Whether that's more or less than UK VAT I don't know. -- (Simon Brooke) http://www.jasmine.org.uk/~simon/ ;; 'I think we should trust our president in every decision ;; that he makes and we should just support that' ;; Britney Spears of George W Bush, CNN 04:09:03 |
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chris French wrote:
Technically you can still be charged for VAT, but there is no duty as the goods are moving between EU countries, in most cases the VAT is not requested because the cost incurred by customs trying to collect it can be far greater than the amount involved. But surely if I buy something from say Germany online I am charged German VAT at the point of purchase. Where does C&E get involved? It doesn't. You are correct in that wherever you buy it for personal use in Europe you pay the local VAT at the point of purchase and are then free to move the good around within Europe as you wish. Tony |
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Buying mail order from Italy
Mail order everything from Germany. They are best organised for mail order
and have one of the lower VAT rates in Europe, and the cheapest freight rates. Also, you are unlikely to get ripped off by Germans. I'd avoid buying from Italy - it is one of the most expensive coutnries in Europe, and having lived in both Germany and Italy for quite a few years I'd rather pay up front to a German mail order company any day. |
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