*** OFFICIAL BREXIT SUNLIT UPLANDS and #MEGA THREAD ***

[oskar]

But hey, don't worry we'll grow our own oranges and maybe Oskar will buy all our bicycles.

Yeah, about that.

I'm getting a bit nervous. I was hoping they would ship before 2021... they did not. I probably have to pay import tax and vat which could be up to 30%... but I already paid VAT in the UK which I shouldn't have if they ship after today. That's the smaller problem. The bigger issue is that going through customs takes an eternity. I've had items held up for over a month in the past. You have to get the GPB well below €1 for this to be remotely worth it.

I assumed there would be a free trade agreement, but no. This is bad.

[Poopadoop]

I assumed there would be a free trade agreement.

Well, there is. But there's all kinds of paperwork and documentation they need to fill out to ship EU <-> UK now. I don't think you should have to pay any duties.

OTOH, you might not get your bike until 2025.

[oskar]

I also found out that import tax on bicycles specifically from China into the EU is 48%!
Also sports goods are 4%, but bicycles are 15%... dunno what's up with that.