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[Doctor Gollum]

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So, found a pair of used door cards for TPC at a breakers in Spain.

Seller has agreed to sell them to me if I arrange shipping.

That's fine, and have found a courier company who will collect and ship them for a reasonable price. However seller is asking for me to complete the customs paperwork.

Would a CN23 suffice? Obviously I am not a business and the parts are for my personal use so getting an EORI form that they're asking for seems excessive.

[Marks DTM Calib]

It looks to be a generic commercial invoice, which is pretty much all that is needed, HS tariff codes can be interesting to find, but just say if you need help with that as its something I am always having to find (they define the import duty you have to pay on the item).

You can only have an EORI if you are a registered legal entity.

Watch out for the incoterms as well

[Marks DTM Calib]

Just checked, tariff code 8708291000 or 8708299000 is probably suitable, that looks to be a 0% tariff so only liable for VAT (if they bother)

[Doctor Gollum]

Thanks Mark

The second one looks to be the closest. Couldn't make head nor tail of the listings without a starting point.

The invoice from the company is zero rated, so expecting to have to pay 20%. That said, it's €132, so 20% isn't exactly alot.

[Marks DTM Calib]

The trick is to make the invoice 'real' so try to break it down so say '4 x €33 - Merc Interior Door trim' so if they check it they see four items and a listing for four items on the invoice (otherwise things get held up!).

Your courier will then either deliver it, or give you details of how to pay the duty/VAT (zero duty in this case) plus a clearance charge.

If you consult the courier, they sometimes will create the commercial invoice for you so the records they hold and the shipped details match.

[Marks DTM Calib]

The second one looks to be the closest. Couldn't make head nor tail of the listings without a starting point.

Yeh, the Tariff codes really don't get updated often enough so its not an exact science, in this case they look to still be engine cc related (which is mad for a bit of trim!).

You want to try shipping whole or large portions of a car and sub-assemblies (which we do a lot), its a nightmare!

[Doctor Gollum]

I can imagine... Nearly got a migraine just thinking about it 

[STEMO]

I can imagine... Nearly got a migraine just thinking about it 

If only we were part of...........

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Are these costs all related to the  Merc from the Jurassic period?

[Sir Tigger KC]

I can imagine... Nearly got a migraine just thinking about it 

If only we were part of...........

Careful you'll set TB off on one!     

[Varche]

I can imagine... Nearly got a migraine just thinking about it 

If only we were part of...........

Too late! Maybe when Reform get in. 

[Doctor Gollum]

Are these costs all related to the  Merc from the Jurassic period?

You're going to have to narrow it down a bit

[Doctor Gollum]

Using UPS, and have had to answer various questions and provide information that's required for the paperwork. Calculated duty is €27, which is pretty much as expected.

Had to provide my NI number as my formal ID as well as providing the registration number for the company selling the parts.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Using UPS, and have had to answer various questions and provide information that's required for the paperwork. Calculated duty is €27, which is pretty much as expected.

Had to provide my NI number as my formal ID as well as providing the registration number for the company selling the parts.

Ah if only you had a Digital Starmer Card everything would be so much easier! 

[YZ250]

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Had to provide my NI number as my formal ID as well as providing the registration number for the company selling the parts.

Ah if only you had a Digital Starmer Card everything would be so much easier! 

 
I very nearly posted the same but thought it may be perceived that I agreed with the Starmer card, and I wouldn’t want that.