Uk customs.

[Boomerang]

Bringing a small machine in on ferry, in van and trailer got impounded because customs wanted a number that wasn't on paperwork, you clearly have the number we require because you already have another number but unless that number is on paperwork no entry. Even more laugh able they searched trailer but NOT the van , bags boxes , told them alcohol on board ,wernt interested in the van and it's contents just the PAPERWORK bureaucracy at its finest.
3.5hrs wait for The correct number.

 

[steveR]

Idiotic behaviour really, and sums up why Europe does not want to do business with the UK nowadays...

But, they didn't find the folks all hiding in the Van Saw a video of them searching for people in the back of a small hatchback that you could not get a kitten in!

 

[victorfirst]

We voted for Brexit got more rules and regulations than we had . Do you think a French inspector would say I am taking 0.002 hectares of you because of rushes ? Not a chance , Inspectors here are so worried thy might be inspected that thy crucify everyone . How many civil servants are involved in agriculture , probably as many as there are farmers , they need to make work to keep them working

 

[le bon paysan]

We voted for Brexit got more rules and regulations than we had . Do you think a French inspector would say I am taking 0.002 hectares of you because of rushes ? Not a chance , Inspectors here are so worried thy might be inspected that thy crucify everyone . How many civil servants are involved in agriculture , probably as many as there are farmers , they need to make work to keep them working

A friend of mine had an inspector measure the area covered by some trailers and a tractor, parked in a grass field, and knock the area off! So yes , French inspectors are stringent. Contrary to the bollox printed in sections of the UK press.

 

[steveR]

A friend of mine had an inspector measure the area covered by some trailers and a tractor, parked in a grass field, and knock the area off! So yes , French inspectors are stringent. Contrary to the bollox printed in sections of the UK press.

Petty functionaries, everywhere you go....

 

[wanton dwarf]

We voted for Brexit got more rules and regulations than we had .

Your vote is there to rectify that problem

If you don't use it to reduce the size of government, then you'll probably get more rules & more taxes

Chose wisely

Under the EU you wouldn't have that choice, welcome to democracy

 

[wanton dwarf]

Petty functionaries everywhere you go....

Not if they are sacked en masse

 

[Lowland1]

It’s Brexit for you. I got charged £1500 duty for an AutoSteer system I bought in from Holland. I never thought about it until I got a call from the courier. It pays to check this out in advance.

 

[Danllan]

Thought this thread might be about wassailing and the like...

 

[czechmate]

It’s Brexit for you. I got charged £1500 duty for an AutoSteer system I bought in from Holland. I never thought about it until I got a call from the courier. It pays to check this out in advance.

You can’t send stuff anymore. But in your own vehicle , then I remove all paperwork and if I get asked “I’ve owned it for years “
Worked so far

 

[Lowland1]

You can’t send stuff anymore. But in your own vehicle , then I remove all paperwork and if I get asked “I’ve owned it for years “
Worked so far

I should have known I ordered a valve for my Discordan previously and there was a tax element but I’d forgotten.

 

[czechmate]

I should have known I ordered a valve for my Discordan previously and there was a tax element but I’d forgotten.

Wife ordered a sheep dog whistle. €25 tax; on a whistle

 

[bobk]

It’s Brexit for you. I got charged £1500 duty for an AutoSteer system I bought in from Holland. I never thought about it until I got a call from the courier. It pays to check this out in advance.

Kenya isn't in the EU last time I looked

 

[czechmate]

Kenya isn't in the EU last time I looked

 

[Lowland1]

Kenya isn't in the EU last time I looked

Neither is Lincolnshire.

 

[bobk]

Neither is Lincolnshire.

Give them EORI number and pay 20% vat , is my understanding

 

[czechmate]

Neither is Lincolnshire.

You are correct, there are other taxes - some just don’t know it

 

[Lowland1]

Give them EORI number and pay 20% vat , is my understanding

That was it. The trick is to undervalue if possible.

 

[bobk]

That was it. The trick is to undervalue if possible.

How much is an auto steer system , quite fancy one

 

[czechmate]

That was it. The trick is to undervalue if possible.

Hmm, they are not completely stupid.
Actually I wanted to bring my engine here which is over 30k. On the outside kind of looks like a normal engine. I was going to chance it and say it was worth something like 3k.
Didn’t dare take the risk so the engine didn’t get here