Buying a bike in France - import taxes?

Posted on Tue 27th, May 2014

• #1

part_robot

Bonjour.

What's the situation with buying a new bike in France (or anywhere in Europe for that matter) and bringing it back to the UK via Eurostar?

Specifically; can I just bring it through hassle-free like I'd do with cheese and wine or used bikes... or do I have to deal with import tax, extra VAT, paperwork and the like (as I do when travelling back from USA).
• #2

miro_o

Within the EU I think you're ok.

Some reading:
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/customs/tax-and-duty.htm
• #3

santino

Not tax at all, free circulation of goods and people within the EU.
• #4

part_robot

Woohoo! Thanks!

Better buy it quick before UKIP get elected then :)
• #5

dicki

too late
• #6

Pingo03

I confirm no taxes!
• #7

gios78

ukip = expensive bike .......
• #8

bearcomp99

Make sure to book the bike onto the Eurostar. We had some issues despite being booked on travelling to Ansterdam...
• #9

santino

Woohoo! Thanks!

Better buy it quick before UKIP get elected then :)

Or before this idiot of Lepen control the country, whichever happen the first (je parie sur la france pour ca)

Bring me back some saucisson please ;-)

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