alesh
Well-Known Member
lmfaoOf course..........
I will call french custom tomorrow to tell them that I stole money from them and I am sorry that I done this to my poor country and that it was the first time I broke the law....wait I grow hemp in France...F..k it is too late for me I am an outlaw...I am not going to change now!!! F..k vat
Have a great day ★
If I am not mistaken, in the whole EU you have to (should) pay VAT on orders over 22€ and customs on orders over 150€.I happen to know a bit about customs in Western Europe. Up to 150€, they usually don t ask for VAT in France, although theoretically VAT is owed for any sum. Since most Chinese retailers undervalue their goods during shipment, small internet shipments are rarely controlled. In Germany there is a franchise of 23€, which is much better enforced - they open your package. But even there, if total sum of tax money owed is under 5€, you won't pay anything. In Switzerland, there is a not-so-well-known free trade agreement with china and only 8% vat, making things very sweet for ali shoppers.
Overall, it helps to inform yourself before buying anything abroad. Customs are usually very friendly before, and not-so-friendly afterwards....
And guys it's not that hard to avoid VAT from EU sellers too. I just don't see the difference between avoiding VAT from KB and Mouser (or whatever).