ussjtrunks
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If I order from zavvi.ie do they still ship from the U.K. will I need to pay tax or do they ship from the Eu?
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I'm afraid there's little you can do besides either paying that amount or declining the package. Now I have heard stories of people receiving package through FedEx with custom charges still due and simply ignored it, but that's quite dubious and I would defintely not recommend doing that.I just received a message from FedEx saying that I'll be charged with €38 for import/handling, which is insane considering my order was about £100 (after BOGOF). Is there nothing I can do besides refusing the package when FedEx tries to deliver it?
Other than pay it, I don't think so.I just received a message from FedEx saying that I'll be charged with €38 for import/handling, which is insane considering my order was about £100 (after BOGOF). Is there anything I can do besides refusing the package when FedEx tries to deliver it?
But remember that VAT may be different. For example, in my country the handling amount is around EUR 10-14 (depending on the carrier, but rather the lower amount), but the VAT is 23%.On the bright side of the spectrum I’ve received Dr. Stone today with a value of £45.00 on the package but it wasn’t caught by the Belgian custom services. It was delivered, just like FMP IV by the national postal services (BPost), so it seems the custom services only hand pick and check certain packages currently.
BTW the national postal services here charges 24€ so maybe I should relocate to Holland![]()
Ouch. The national postal service here used to charge a flat €10 for customs clearance. As of the start of the year they now charge €3.50 or 1% of the package value up to €10, whichever is higher.BTW the national postal services here charges 24€ so maybe I should relocate to Holland
My domestic one takes 3 euros, but it is extremely slow (it informs me about the package and even if I deliver everything to them within 1 hour, I still wait for the package around a week). In addition, they cannot be paid for these fees by bank transfer, you have to do it at the post office or when picking up. It's frustrating. Everything works right at the courier's (I pay for the transfer and have it on the same day).Ouch. The national postal service here used to charge a flat €10 for customs clearance. As of the start of the year they now charge €3.50 or 1% of the package value up to €10, whichever is higher.
VAT is currently at a reduced rate of 21% due to Covid and will be going back to 23% next month.
I kind of want to know now lolI'll not repeat the last sentence of the message UP1 send me(hint: they're not all to happy)