Hi Ken,
You're right, there is no custom duty in the EU for Amateur radio parts. But. there is a Value Added Tax (VAT) applicable to any domestic sale or import from abroad. This VAT replaces your Sales Tax (around 6 %, but depending on the State ?) The rate of this VAT varies from country to country : in France it is 19.6 %, in Germany 19 %. I don't know how much it is in the UK. Only small value parcels are not subject to this VAT (I've seen a recent e-mail on the Reflector from Toby about an increase of such applicable limit in the EU). I've paid the 19,6 % VAT on my K3 kit, but various smaller items I purchased from Elecraft have arrived without any VAT charge, although their value exceeded the limit. Last comment, Ken, UK is part of the European Union ! Raymond, F4FNT K2 # 5.636, K3 # 615. _______________________________________________ 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
