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sprinta:
I won't hold my breath!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Laverdaroo:

--- Quote from: sprinta on December 10, 2021, 03:06:22 PM ---Yes the quoted shipping weight for the tank and side panel set at 18Kg does seem to be rather high and is probably not correct. However, I would expect it to be probably in a double skinned box to ensure no damage during shipping? I am afraid there is nothing you can do about that. They gave the package size as 60cm x 36cm x 49 cm.

Even with the high shipping and import costs the Yamiya set works out a lot cheaper than CMS. However, if you have an old tank and side panels then sending them to Memo may be the best option, but I do not know what impact 'B' has had on then importing back into the UK again and if you would then have to face any import cost? Perhaps somebody who has recently gone that route since 'B' can advise?

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I'm sure Menno posted on here some time ago that if items are being sent over to him to put on there that the country of origin as Holland to him and the UK on the way back to you  and you wont get charged. He mentioned that the bits are 40+ years old and in no way should they be charging on items of that vintage. Might be worth a message if anybody's unsure to clarify.

Menno:
I am affraid this only works if your parts are virtually worthless.
Say an old dented rusty tank and old  badly repainted sidecovers are for customs easy to be seen as worthless parts.

However; returning fresh refubished parts is going to be different.

Until January 2022 it will still not be taxed but this should change 1st of January. Probably.

Problem is that if you state the packages worth on 100 euro, this is what you will get from the insurance if something happens.
And if package is checked you might get a fine.

Next problem: worth max is 999 euro because if you go over that amount you'll need to fill out 30 pages of customs declarations.

Now... no one will exactly know how much will be charged to import goods from the EU but the best guess is; it will probably the same amount one has to pay in Europe to have parcels imported in the EU.
Import tarifs on packages are aprox. 25%  to 40% on the total value of the package.
That includes handling fees, charging fees and many more fees I never even knew existed.

This is the main reason nobody I know in Germany, The Netherlands or France buy stuff in the UK anymore.
In Spain I know only Diego, so maybe he can share his experiences.

Laverdaroo:
Really interesting Menno, cheers for that. Why couldnt they just have left things as they were? >:(

Bryanj:
Because we voted out

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