EU referendum, brexit and the aftermath

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spindrift in reply to @edscoble

I've been trying fruitlessly to get a definite answer. Say you're in continental Europe, order a bike from UK. As far as I can see there's €32 Customs to pay then Import Duty which could be 14% or 4.5% if they're "bike parts"

https://www.bike-eu.com/laws-regulations/artikel/2010/04/import-duties-on-non-eu-bicycles-1018983?_ga=2.61544940.1771866141.1610473319-1275999366.1610473319

So a €1000 bike sent from UK has possibly €172 in charges.

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boydsbikes in reply to @spindrift

€1000 (+€100 shipping) bike would have 19% duty = €209
Vat on €1309 would be €262
Handling charges approx €14
Total fees € 485

I ship bikes to and from the UK all the time.

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spindrift in reply to @boydsbikes

Thank you. That's absurd, a 50% increase in a £1000 purchase. That's loads of UK businesses for whom export to Europe is no longer economically viable.

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