How to Buy anywhere in France or Europe Post-Brexit
From a UK perspective, ordering products from France or mainland Europe has become increasingly difficult.
Many small and medium-sized shops on the continent have chosen to stop shipping their goods and products to the United Kingdom due to the exit from the common market and the associated hassle of exporting.
This issue is increasingly prevalent among smaller companies but affects businesses of all sizes in the Schengen area and the European Union. So, how can you get products that are not shipped to England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland?
Understanding UK Import Rules from France and Mainland Europe
First, it’s important to understand the rules in the UK related to imports from France and mainland Europe.
You don’t have to pay customs duties if the value of the item, excluding transport and VAT, is under £135. For example, if you wish to buy a pair of £70 sneakers on Vinted France from the UK and import them to the United Kingdom, you won’t have any duties to pay. When the value is above £135, customs fees can vary significantly, generally from 0 to 20%, depending on the type of products and their materials.
Regarding VAT (the UK one), it works a bit differently. The seller of the goods should pay UK VAT if the value is under £135. If the value is over £135, it needs to be paid to the shipping company. It’s quite strange, but unfortunately, that’s how it works. Businesses can, of course, account for import VAT on their VAT return.
Why European Companies Are Less Willing to Ship to the UK
As the UK is no longer in the common market, companies in the Schengen area and EU now have to complete the same paperwork for sending to the United Kingdom as they would for any other country outside the region, like the US. This is even more inconvenient as, for smaller orders (under £135 as mentioned earlier), they have to collect the VAT and remit it to the UK, despite not being based there.
There is an added administrative burden due to sending to the United Kingdom, and the cost of shipping to the UK has also increased for businesses of all sizes. Typically, businesses establish contracts with shipping companies for specific regions, but carriers had to classify the UK as its own region due to legislative changes. Each contract needs to be negotiated for this new region, which increases rates unless companies have a significant portion of their sales in the UK.
Therefore, the potential profit may not justify the higher administrative hassle and increased shipping costs, leading many companies to simply close the gate to the UK and stop shipping there altogether.
How We Can Help You Get Any Product in France and Europe Post-Brexit
We can help you get products from any private sellers, marketplaces, classified ads, and any size website located in the Schengen area. Even the one that do not offer shipping to you.
What We Can Do for You:
- Help you get any products from any site in France or any country in the Schengen area and EU.
- Forward the product to you in the UK.
- Place orders in your name when it’s difficult or impossible for you to do so in France or anywhere on the continent.
- Handle all the paperwork properly and ensure your products reach you smoothly.
In short, we will get any products or packages from France to the UK even if the original seller does not ship to you
We can do it for you!
For further details or assistance, feel free to contact us.
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