Originally Posted by millimole2001:
“Watch out for customs charges' and associated collection fees if sourcing from outside the EU. Where possible buy from an EU warehouse, although you may pay slightly more, you are guaranteed no extra charges - whereas getting one from outside the EU is a gamble as to whether you get charged or not.”
“Watch out for customs charges' and associated collection fees if sourcing from outside the EU. Where possible buy from an EU warehouse, although you may pay slightly more, you are guaranteed no extra charges - whereas getting one from outside the EU is a gamble as to whether you get charged or not.”
I received a phone this week from a seller on Ali Express. It was advertised as being delivered via DHL with no customs guaranteed to the EU. And it worked. I tracked the package on it's trip from Hong Kong and then, seemingly anyway, trip around the UK and German airports. It was then delivered to Gatwick, got another tracking number and set off again on another tour of UK airports. This must have been a method to avoid getting caught. I ordered on Thursday night (early hours in China) and it was delivered, without customs, on Tuesday.




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