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Originally Posted by 360beast

I ordered just under $100 of parts from FCP Euro last year and I didn't get any customs charges/VAT added on when it arrived so you should be fine.

The way VAT is handled on imports changed with Brexit. Ironically, the UK started applying a European style approach to imports from the rest of the world.

Shipments that are worth under £135 sent by overseas sellers do not incur import VAT, but the overseas seller must be VAT-registered in the UK, and must pay the VAT to HMRC. This is why since Brexit a lot of foreign companies have stopped selling to retail customers in the UK.

For shipments over £135 VAT and import duty, if applicable, is collected by the courier.

IPD are aware of this and make reference to it in their shipping policy. It doesn’t look as though FCP Euro are yet. Closer to home, Skandix get it right on low value orders but I have had problems with VAT being charged twice on higher value stuff.

Whilst it is tempting to make hay while the sun shines with companies that aren’t up to date on this rule change such joy may be short-lived. HMRC will catch up with them eventually potentially causing them to stop trading with the UK or maybe even altogether if they owe a lot of back tax.