Psamsara Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Ok folks, so are there any? I know that Norway isn't in EU, but there's some special relation between the two. Can German folks please help me out here, as i would like to import used 45's boxset from Norway to Germany thanks in front Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Norway is part of the European Economic Area (EEA) and as such trades on the same terms as EU member states. That means no import duties if you ship to Germany. Quote Through the EEA Agreement, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein are equal partners in the internal market, on the same terms as the EU member states. This includes having access to the internal market’s four freedoms, the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital. https://www.norway.no/en/missions/eu/ten-facts-about-the-eea2/ 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mickey Finn Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 (edited) Finland is a member of the EU. According to the Finnish customs website, purchases from Norway are subject to declaration and VAT: https://tulli.fi/en/customs-duty-calculator#/ The link provided by Russ includes item 5: "The EEA Agreement does not cover the EU common agriculture and fisheries policies, the customs union, the common trade policy, the common foreign and security policy, justice and home affairs or the monetary union." Edited April 19, 2023 by Mickey Finn Clarification 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 I stand corrected. German Customs states: Quote Gift shipments worth not more than 45 euros which are sent by one private individual to another shall be admitted free of import duties provided that all the conditions listed in Articles 25 to 27 of Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009 are met, https://www.zoll.de/EN/Private-individuals/Postal_consignments_internet_order/Shipments-from-a-non-EU-country/Duties-and-taxes/duties-and-taxes_node.html Up to €150 and you will have to pay VAT and possibly handling charges - but not duty levies: Quote You have to pay the VAT and possible other postal/carrier charges when goods are imported. If the value of a consignment is not more than 150 euros, it is free of customs duties. https://www.zoll.de/EN/Private-individuals/Postal_consignments_internet_order/Shipments-from-a-non-EU-country/Duties-and-taxes/Internet-orders/internet-orders_node.html Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mickey Finn Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 It's not made easy, is it? I followed several lines of investigation before eventually finding the Finnish customs' easy to use VAT calculator (what a great innovation!). However, EEA membership was something I had assumed would have incorporated some of the things that apparently do not belong after all. It's a strange kind of "equal partnership in the internal market". Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Psamsara Posted April 19, 2023 Author Share Posted April 19, 2023 Thank you guys! So it should be ok if it's bellow 45 euors, marked as a gift, from one private indiviual to another - but do shipping costs also add up? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 22 hours ago, Psamsara said: Thank you guys! So it should be ok if it's bellow 45 euors, marked as a gift, from one private indiviual to another - but do shipping costs also add up? From German Customs via the link posted earlier: Quote The limit of 45 euros refers to the value of the goods including any Value Added Tax (VAT), as stated on the customs declaration. It is not required to include the costs of transport or postage in such declared value. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Psamsara Posted April 20, 2023 Author Share Posted April 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Amsterdam Russ said: From German Customs via the link posted earlier: Thanks Russ! I missed that Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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