From reading AAM I know that is connected to CDwow and that there have been some difficulties with CDWow recently.
Is strawberry.net experiencing difficulties too?
Has anyone ordered from them in the last few weeks?
I'd like to order something but am a bit hesitant in case they are in trouble too.
Up til now I always thought you'd be safe from customs up until December but my friend's order got stopped this week. We've used strawberrynet.com for years now and this is the only time either of us has had orders stopped other than in December...which is why she ordered her presents early this year!
Bear in mind that there are [broken link removed] from such taxes:About the packages that were stopped by customs, would the value of the contents have been high?
Since my original post, I placed an order for just one item @ €15.
Gifts
Customs duty and VAT is not payable on consignments of a value not exceeding €45 which are sent as gifts by private individuals from third countries for the personal or family use of private individuals in the State. However, relief from VAT does not apply in the case of tobacco products, alcohol/alcoholic beverages perfumes or toilet waters and the limits set out in [broken link removed] relating to relief from customs duty on such goods must be observed. Furthermore, where after excluding the value of the goods (other than tobacco products) which qualified for the relief (€45), the total value of the remainder of the dutiable goods in a gift consignment does not exceed €349.18, customs duty will be charged on the balance at the standard rate of 3.5%. The importer may, however, opt to have the goods charged at the relevant tariff rate(s) applicable. VAT and excise duty, if chargeable, will be assessed in the normal way.
Goods of Negligible Value
Packages, other than those containing tobacco or tobacco products, alcoholic products, perfumes or toilet waters with a value of €22 regardless of status (for private or commercial use) are admitted free of customs duty and VAT under the scheme commonly known as "small packages" relief.
I have ordered from them about 3 weeks ago and got the stuff in approx 7 days
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