[Elecraft] Re: Italy Customs Duties

[Peppino Berria]

Hi Gents,
First of all I believe it's wrong to talk about EU
customs: Italy makes the difference! Look here:
1) Back in oct 2004 my K2 kit plus options came from
Elecraft under codes 8525-2099-00 and 8529-9040-00.
Total amount US$ 1.719,03 (shipping and hand. $105
included). Italy customs changed codes as
"transmitting apparatous + other apparatous" and
charged on it EU.280,77 (VAT, excise,fees and more)!!
I remember when talking about it on air some english
and german hams answered me: "IT'S A ROBBERY!!!"
2) Back in jan. 2005 my soldering 808 kit came from
Tequipment: total amount US$ 235 (175+60 shipping).
Italy customs charged on it Eu.87,74 coding as "parts
of machines and soldering apparatous".
I could continue but I believe it's enough and don't
try to decode italian customs mistery!!!.....
Regards, Peppino IS0YPS
 


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