In a message dated 04/09/05 17:27:02 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Import duty rules are the same for all of Europe and I would expect that Elecraft already know the correct codes and descriptions to use. Reply:------------------------------------------------------------------ Yes, Elecraft appear to be well aware of the correct commodity codes that should be included with the shipping documents and mark everything accordingly. In the case of equipment of this type there is a concession in place at present for this to be imported free of import duty, at least in the UK. The VAT applicable still has to be paid on the price of the equipment and any shipping costs plus the customs handling charge of the shipping route used. It would be great if all this worked, but am sad to say you are still at the mercy of the official at the point of import who may not understand or want to understand the rules and can place import duty on the package. This ramps up considerably the price you have to pay before the package will be released. The easist route at this point appears to be to pay this cost and go though the saga of reclaiming the amount from Customs, which took about 3 months in my case. The UK Customs involved were unreachable by telephone, did not answer e-mail and the only route appears to be snail mail. Getting agitated does you no good, only tends to raise your blood pressure. Others have got their consignment without any hindrance of this type. Just the luck of the draw on the day or which way your personal Customs official gets out of bed in the morning. Bob, G3VVT K2 #4168 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
