Blank Importing to UK in 2021

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ObiKutnobi
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Blank Importing to UK in 2021

Post: # 57975Unread post ObiKutnobi
Sun Mar 07, 2021 5:05 am

Has anyone imported blanks into the UK this year? If so, how did you find the experience?

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Re: Blank Importing to UK in 2021

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Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:26 am

Yes, from MyShank. No problems. Arrived in 2 days.
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Re: Blank Importing to UK in 2021

Post: # 57986Unread post ObiKutnobi
Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:59 am

handcut wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:26 am
 Yes, from MyShank. No problems. Arrived in 2 days.
Excellent news! Have been dreading it. Did you get any further fees? Import duty?
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Re: Blank Importing to UK in 2021

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Sun Mar 14, 2021 8:23 am

not for blanks but I got a hefty customs fee for some Masters I had cut in mainland Europe.

at least we can rest-assured all these fees we have now are going to contribute to National Healthcare, just like the Prime Minister told us they would.
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Re: Blank Importing to UK in 2021

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Sun Mar 14, 2021 10:21 am

It seems to be fairly random. I know lots of people importing records from the EU, a few have had no customs issues. Others have been clobbered, e.g. a 25 euro record subject to £10 customs charges and a £12 Parcelforce handling fee. I had a Myshank order in January turn up with no extra demands, but I'm thinking I might not be so lucky next time when I run out of blanks.
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Re: Blank Importing to UK in 2021

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Sun Mar 14, 2021 1:16 pm

I should probably add that those blanks were ordered at the beginning of January, so things may have changed since then. I've certainly experienced long delays receiving other things ordered from the EU that just appear to be sat in courier depots awaiting processing. As an aside, I know of at least one US-based business owner who was regularly exporting to the UK and has now ceased to do so because of the new VAT rules, so it's not just the B***it cluster-fuck (I'll spare you all a lengthy rant about my true feelings on this subject) that is scuppering things...
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