Hi Ken,
You're right, there is no custom duty in the EU for Amateur radio parts.
But. there is a Value Added Tax (VAT) applicable to any domestic sale or
import from abroad. This VAT replaces your Sales Tax (around 6 %, but
depending on the State ?)
The rate of this VAT varies from country to country : in France it is 19.6
%, in Germany 19 %. I don't know how much it is in the UK.
Only small value parcels are not subject to this VAT (I've seen a recent
e-mail on the Reflector from Toby about an increase of such applicable limit
in the EU).
I've paid the 19,6 % VAT on my K3 kit, but various smaller items I purchased
from Elecraft have arrived without any VAT charge, although their value
exceeded the limit.
Last comment, Ken, UK is part of the European Union !
Raymond, F4FNT
K2 # 5.636, K3 # 615.
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