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Customs is cracking down hard on Chinese shipments. Often ignoring the "personal gift" label, because a majority are not. Sweden has introduced an extra impor
by Svip 7y ago
Customs is cracking down hard on Chinese shipments. Often ignoring the "personal gift" label, because a majority are not. Sweden has introduced an extra import tax on Chinese shipments.[0]
In Sweden, they pay 25% VAT, with some reduced rates. In Denmark, it's 25% with no reduced rates. Although used items are VAT free. And speaking as a Dane, I honestly don't have a problem with it. Even though I have to send invoices from time to time, and charge a 25% VAT.
[0] https://tamebay.com/2018/01/new-import-tax-for-chinese-goods-entering-sweden.html https://tamebay.com/2018/01/new-import-tax-for-chinese-goods...
- issati 7y agoIt isn't an extra import tax, just enforcement of VAT that was always a requirement (and always happened if you used a courier like UPS or DHL rather than the post office). Some countries have minimums however, but that will be removed in the EU in the future.