Buying online in the EU

mrochester · 11 Mar 2015 at 14:18

Hi all

I'm looking to buy something online from a German retailer. Can someone please confirm if there would be any fees attached to having this shipped to the UK?

Many thanks.

M.

Space Monkey · 11 Mar 2015 at 14:19

mrochester said:
Hi all

I'm looking to buy something online from a German retailer. Can someone please confirm if there would be any fees attached to having this shipped to the UK?

Many thanks.

M.

No import fees

mrochester · 11 Mar 2015 at 14:20

Space Monkey said:
No import fees

I presume because it's a common market and VAT has already been paid in the country of purchase?

Space Monkey · 11 Mar 2015 at 14:22

mrochester said:
I presume because it's a common market and VAT has already been paid in the country of purchase?

Yep, also they'll charge you 20% VAT as their listed prices include 19% German tax

Cosimo · 11 Mar 2015 at 14:22

Just shipping costs as you will have already paid vat and you should be covered by an EU warranty.

thep02 · 11 Mar 2015 at 15:22

Cosimo said:
Just shipping costs as you will have already paid vat and you should be covered by an EU warranty.

This is the correctest of the responses.

Kreeeee · 11 Mar 2015 at 15:31

When I lived in the UK I never had import fees when ordering from Germany.

Now I live outside the EU I get a 12% refund whenever I import anything, and I get to keep the EU warrenty.