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EU to UK import costs

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domforrdomforr Frets: 326
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Hi, I'm sure this has been asked many times in recent times, but what would the post Brexit import costs now be when buying a used instrument from Spain and shipping to the UK? (I think I'm scared to know the answer)
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  • ToneControlToneControl Frets: 11438
    total including shipping and insurance + around 25%
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  • domforrdomforr Frets: 326
    I feared as much :-( But thanks for clarifying. 
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  • ToneControlToneControl Frets: 11438
    or zero if you live in Northern Ireland
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  • domforrdomforr Frets: 326
    I live in Northern London. Does that count?
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  • ToneControlToneControl Frets: 11438
    domforr said:
    I live in Northern London. Does that count?
    no,
    just mentioning a workaround that some people use

    Also some people just carry guitars back as hand luggage, and don't declare them
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  • domforrdomforr Frets: 326
    Sadly I have no friends or relatives in NI. Might actually be cheaper to fly to Spain and pick it up. Absurd
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  • idiotwindowidiotwindow Frets: 1204
    domforr said:
    Might actually be cheaper to fly to Spain and pick it up.
    It would be for any guitar worth a grand or more but you would run a small risk of having to declare it on your return and ending up paying the VAT and duty anyway. You also then have the problem of safely stowing the guitar (e.g. buying an extra seat) on the flight.
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  • GillyGilly Frets: 1112
    Brexit - the gift that keeps on giving.
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  • domforrdomforr Frets: 326
    Basically there is no good option here, unless maybe he declares it at a lower value for customs. Not sure if that would impact on insurance though?
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  • idiotwindowidiotwindow Frets: 1204
    domforr said:
    Basically there is no good option here, unless maybe he declares it at a lower value for customs. Not sure if that would impact on insurance though?
    Well, no insurance will cover for greater than the declared value. You also put the seller in an awkward position because you are asking him/her to make a false declaration.

    Incidentally, how valuable or rare is the guitar you are hoping to buy?
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  • domforrdomforr Frets: 326
    Gilly said:
    Brexit - the gift that keeps on giving.
    and yes, it's certainly proving to be a great help in all aspects of life
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  • domforrdomforr Frets: 326
    idiotwindow said:
    domforr said:
    Basically there is no good option here, unless maybe he declares it at a lower value for customs. Not sure if that would impact on insurance though?
    Well, no insurance will cover for greater than the declared value. You also put the seller in an awkward position because you are asking him/her to make a false declaration.

    Incidentally, how valuable or rare is the guitar you are hoping to buy?
    It's actually a lute made in 1969 and it's going for about £1800. It's a good deal, but when you start adding everything up it becomes a lot less attractive. 
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  • guitarjack66guitarjack66 Frets: 1397
    Gilly said:
    Brexit - the gift that keeps on giving.
    Who'd have known,eh!
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  • djmusicmandjmusicman Frets: 12
    Depends how much of a stickler for rules you are really. Decouple the shipping and insurance. Declare low value on the shipping documents and insure privately through Secursus. Everyone’s a winner, except the Taxman (what a pity!) 
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  • ScreamingDaveScreamingDave Frets: 468
    guitarjack66 said:
    Gilly said:
    Brexit - the gift that keeps on giving.
    Who'd have known,eh!
    Begone, doom mongers!  Everything is great since Brexit.  There’s ……. er ……… and, er ……… 

    hang on, I’ll get back to you ……
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