--- Mario Lorenz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ha scritto: > Peppino, > > the customs tariff really is EU wide, the VAT is > not. > With the elecraft code, and the paperwork that once > was done > by the DARC you should be able to get your K2 kit > including > all options in easily at 0% Customs. > > What is not EU wide is the VAT, but you do pay that > on any > goods you buy anywhere. According to Google, VAT in > Italy is 20%. > So of $1719, assuming an exchange rate of 1.20 USD > to the EUR, > youre at 1432 EUR import price, and thus you get a > VAT in the > range you mentioned.
Mario, let me disagree. As a first, you're assuming the invoice total amount, including shipping and handling (105 $): no VAT is due on this part, normally. As a second, you must know that in Italy the carriers employees and store-keepers (UPS, TNT, FEDEX, GLS, etc.) fill the forms for customs duty: so there's no possibility to talk about the problem with customs staff. As a third, last but not least, a "kit" is a "kit" (didactic finalities), it's not a "final product": in other words, we can't assume a "radio-kit" (spare parts) like an efficient TX/RX equipment (final product). For that, in Italy there're different VAT degrees and 20% is the higher one (not luxury goods). 73, Peppino IS0YPS Chiacchiera con i tuoi amici in tempo reale! http://it.yahoo.com/mail_it/foot/*http://it.messenger.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] 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
