[Elecraft] Import duties on amateur radio items

[Raymond METZGER]

Hi Ken,

 

You're right, there is no custom duty in the EU for Amateur radio parts.

But. there is a Value Added Tax (VAT) applicable to any domestic sale or
import from abroad. This VAT replaces your Sales Tax (around 6 %, but
depending on the State ?)

The rate of this VAT varies from country to country : in France it is 19.6
%, in Germany 19 %. I don't know how much it is in the UK.

Only small value parcels are not subject to this VAT (I've seen a recent
e-mail on the Reflector from Toby about an increase of such applicable limit
in the EU).

 

I've paid the 19,6 % VAT on my K3 kit, but various smaller items I purchased
from Elecraft have arrived without any VAT charge, although their value
exceeded the limit.

 

Last comment, Ken, UK is part of the European Union !

 

Raymond, F4FNT

K2 # 5.636, K3 # 615.