[Elecraft] K3 New Synth boards in Eu?

[Terry]

What does work is sending that kind of stuff as a "gift."  It has worked 
well for me while having relatives/friends living in the UK.  There was 
never any extra charges.  However, the charges on things prior to 
discovering that were about the same as the value of the contents.  One 
of the grandkids is a ham and things I sent him have never been 
questioned or has a VAT been applied.  I never sent any of them a K3 either.

73, Terry, KQ5U


On 5/5/2015 2:48 AM, F5vjc wrote:
> Ok, thanks to all who responded, it's possible the charges are correct.
> I guess I may have over reacted to the doorstep demand of an additional 96
> Euros, I paid it of course :)
> It just surprised me as I was thinking there was an exemption code applied
> by Elecraft for supply of  "Parts, Radio Telegraphic Apparatus-No aircraft"
> and there is also a code indicated on the paperwork AES/TN Exemption NOEEI
> 30.37(a). exactly what this means I have no idea.
>
> Hope to fit the new boards today :)
>
> 73,  Deni - F5VJC
>
>
>
> On 5 May 2015 at 09:08, Dave G3WGN M6O <david at aslinvc.com> wrote:
>
>> Deni, that charge sounds like the expected VAT - which is charged on the
>> boards and shipping cost.  In the UK we also have to pay Parcelfarce up to
>> 18 quid admin fee for doing the customs clearance.
>> In the UK amateur radio items do not attract customs duty, not sure if that
>> is also true in France, but I believe it to be an EU-wide rule - but it may
>> not always be applied correctly.
>> So I think your charge is only (!) VAT and maybe a clearance charge.
>> Unavoidable, mate!
>> 73 David currently F/G3WGN (Dept 81)
>>
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