Shipping to Belgium

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tony.c
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Posted: 9 Dec 2011, 20:05 #
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this is a message to avoid unpleasant situations...

incoming registered mail (to belgium) is checked by customs...

when declared value is above 45 euros, the person who is receiving the letter / package will have to pay a tax of 10 euros ! ( = minimum tax - the higher the declared value, the higher the taxes)
so maybe in some cases it might be interesting to send in different packages of lower value

greetings

Tony

[Title of the topic edited by Xavier: please calm down on exclamation points and capital letters]
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Matt Probert
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Posted: 9 Dec 2011, 21:59 #
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Quote: tony.cthis is a message to avoid unpleasant situations...

incoming registered mail (to belgium) is checked by customs...

when declared value is above 45 euros, the person who is receiving the letter / package will have to pay a tax of 10 euros ! ( = minimum tax - the higher the declared value, the higher the taxes)
so maybe in some cases it might be interesting to send in different packages of lower value

greetings

Tony
Nasty. So if I send a packet stuffed with a few junk centimes, and declare the value to be 500 Euros, the recipient will be charged a small fortune? Not that I should be that evil...What's the address of the European parliament building in Brussels <G>

Matt
rferrarim
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Posted: 10 Dec 2011, 18:10 #
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Nice idea.

You now have to find a sender address. After all, they might get a tax refund from the sender...

May I suggest:

10 Downing St.
London
tony.c
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Posted: 10 Dec 2011, 18:25 #
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I forgot to mention : this applies for shipments from outside European union...
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Scotty
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Posted: 11 Dec 2011, 13:20 #
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Quote: tony.cI forgot to mention : this applies for shipments from outside European union...
Well, if the 'Nasty' party get their way, that will include UK.

UK post office also charge an £8 handling fee on some non EU items. Welcome to the club - Belgium!
tony.c
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Posted: 11 Dec 2011, 14:03 #
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Quote: Scotty
Quote: tony.cI forgot to mention : this applies for shipments from outside European union...
Well, if the 'Nasty' party get their way, that will include UK.

UK post office also charge an £8 handling fee on some non EU items. Welcome to the club - Belgium!
Nasty party ? Do you mean we have good parties too ?  (8
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Scotty
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Posted: 11 Dec 2011, 14:08 #
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Quote: tony.c
Quote: Scotty
Quote: tony.cI forgot to mention : this applies for shipments from outside European union...
Well, if the 'Nasty' party get their way, that will include UK.

UK post office also charge an £8 handling fee on some non EU items. Welcome to the club - Belgium!
Nasty party ? Do you mean we have good parties too ?  (8
Well, I was referring to the UK's own nasty party! I can't speak for Belgium, probably they have equivalent . :)
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