STYLE. COMMUNITY. GREAT CLOTHING.
Bored of counting likes on social networks? At Styleforum, you’ll find rousing discussions that go beyond strings of emojis.
Click Here to join Styleforum's thousands of style enthusiasts today!
Styleforum is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.
The whole situation is a bit weird. When I spoke to DHL, they suggested that if we bought a product in the EU that originated completely from within the EU, we should just pay the local tax and that’s it. I think companies are still finding their way.
? i think they’re just teething problems. DHL seem to be particularly keen. They’re still holding onto a pair of boots that I returned over two weeks even though Carmina supplied all the necessary paperwork.
Our local tax? Yes, that’s my understanding too, but the courier will invariably charge for paying that on the recipients behalf, so anything from the EU, even if it’s made in the EU ends up more expensive.
No, Spanish tax. In theory, given all the materials Carmina use originate within the EU and given the shoes are manufactured in the EU, nothing should have changed for us. We should have just paid Spanish tax and not UK tax.
Have you got a source for that? Everything I can find says that on goods entirely sourced and sold in the EU we should be paying Import VAT, and for goods not entirely sourced in the EU, but sold from there Import VAT + duty. It isn't helped by the fact that the HMRC site is not fully up to date on the new rules.
www.ft.com
www.theguardian.com
Just the discussion I had with DHL and an email from Asket (t-shirt retailer) over in Sweden.Have you got a source for that? Everything I can find says that on goods entirely sourced and sold in the EU we should be paying Import VAT, and for goods not entirely sourced in the EU, but sold from there Import VAT + duty. It isn't helped by the fact that the HMRC site is not fully up to date on the new rules.
Edit - it looks like you need to register to see the FT article -this was the most telling quote
"Smaller EU foreign traders have criticised the new bureaucracy because they used to charge their domestic VAT rates. Some have even refused to supply to the UK."
UK VAT changes for foreign mail-order sellers create ‘chaos’
All overseas businesses now required to register for the tax, collect the money and pay HMRC
How to avoid new import fees and delivery charges buying from the EU
Unexpected customs charges, admin fees and VAT bills are causing chaos for customers ordering from shops based in the EU while some firms have ceased shipping until the problems are fixed.www.thisismoney.co.uk
My 'Brexit bonus' proved to be a customs duty bill from DHL
Whether picture frames or trainers, buyers are counting the cost of ordering from the EU
You’d hope they know their stuff, especially DHL. It’s all frustratingly unclear.
It is, I agree. I’ll try dig out the Asket email. The chap who responded explained it quite clear. He told me , there was no change to me as a consumer.
I think, at the moment, the issues we’re experiencing are down to teething issues. Hopefully, a few months down the line, everything will be a lot smoother.
+1
When did you receive these? They look flawless.
Spring and Fall, usually April and October
LuxeSwap Auction - Vintage Antique United States Naval Navy Denim Deck Jacket A piece for denim heads, vintage collectors, streetwear enthusiasts and menswear enthusiasts alike, this extremely rare early US Naval issued deck jacket in raw denim is not likely to ever show up at auction again anytime soon. A Haleys Comet of menswear items, offered at auction at a $9.99 starting bid with no reserve. 
Kirby Allison - Luxury Suit Hanger - $32 Kirby Allison's Luxury Wooden Suit Hangers protect your suits from stretched collars and droopy shoulders. Our wooden suit hangers provide five-times more support than average hangers and will protect and extend the life of your most important garments. 
