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New design Omega Speedmaster

redj0hn

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Problem is, I have to pay VAT if you're not in the EU
 

hoppi

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Hallo, if I want to order 12 slots, what must we do?
 

DarioM6611

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Problem is, I have to pay VAT if you're not in the EU
I have purchased two boxes from Andrew, with two different shipment, and never paid Vat. I live in Italy. Maybe it's different for other countries. But I think that sometimes is a question of fortune. If the customs don't inspect the package, and it's the most common event, it goes through without problems. If they take a close inspection, you have to pay Vat. For now it has happened to me only twice.
 
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I will ship as a gift with a low value, so you may avoid these

That won't make any differences, gifts are taxable.

I have purchased two boxes from Andrew, with two different shipment, and never paid Vat. I live in Italy.

It was luck. I've imported items worth several hundred euros shipped in large parcels and not paid any VAT and imported items worth $15 shipped in an envelope and paid VAT.

The easiest when shipping to the EU is to simply declare a low value - divide the price by 3 and mark that as the value. Nobody in Customs is going to know the box is worth £80 and not £27. If you can't afford to pay the VAT on £27 get a Saturday job in McDonalds.