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Title: Import Tax from Croatia
Post by: Dazza1004 on January 29, 2010, 02:58:36 PM
I am interesting in a guitar that is currently located in Croatia, would I have to pay the regular 25% VAT and import taxes etc ?
Title: Re: Import Tax from Croatia
Post by: Twinfan on January 29, 2010, 03:14:03 PM
A quick Google says they're not in the EU, so yes.  25% taxes applies.
Title: Re: Import Tax from Croatia
Post by: Dazza1004 on January 29, 2010, 03:16:19 PM
cheers Dave, that's what I thought but the guy selling reckons there isn't and he just sent an SLO to the UK with no import duty. My guess is a dodge on the declared item value which makes me nervous.

Also, the guitar has a Brazilian roasewood neck, I am not sure about being able to import Brazilian rosewood
Title: Re: Import Tax from Croatia
Post by: Twinfan on January 29, 2010, 03:28:37 PM
Is it a Modern Eagle?
Title: Re: Import Tax from Croatia
Post by: Dazza1004 on January 29, 2010, 03:51:34 PM
no it's a Suhr
Title: Re: Import Tax from Croatia
Post by: Simon D on January 29, 2010, 04:45:54 PM
A quick google search turned up this page http://www.bluegrasswales.org/CITES.htm regarding import/export of materials such as brazilian rosewood.

At a quick skim-read, it seems to be saying you'd need an import permit. I think the FAQ section about halfway down should be very useful for you.

Hope that helps.
Title: Re: Import Tax from Croatia
Post by: Davey on January 29, 2010, 08:20:50 PM
where's he at?
Title: Re: Import Tax from Croatia
Post by: HTH AMPS on January 30, 2010, 06:19:51 PM
how will customs know its Brazilian rosewood? - its just a guitar to them.  don't be a pussy, just do it  :wink: :lol:

Title: Re: Import Tax from Croatia
Post by: Philly Q on January 30, 2010, 08:33:12 PM
Quote from: HEAVIER THAN HELL on January 30, 2010, 06:19:51 PM
how will customs know its Brazilian rosewood? - its just a guitar to them.  don't be a pussy, just do it  :wink: :lol:

I agree, I don't think they'll spend two seconds thinking what a guitar is made of.

Quote from: Dazza1004 on January 29, 2010, 03:16:19 PM
cheers Dave, that's what I thought but the guy selling reckons there isn't and he just sent an SLO to the UK with no import duty. My guess is a dodge on the declared item value which makes me nervous.

If he managed to convince Customs a massive amp is worth less than £36, they must be idiots.   :lol:

Title: Re: Import Tax from Croatia
Post by: shobet on January 31, 2010, 12:37:47 AM
Maybee it was a bride?
Title: Re: Import Tax from Croatia
Post by: Dazza1004 on February 01, 2010, 08:53:23 AM
Quote from: HEAVIER THAN HELL on January 30, 2010, 06:19:51 PM
how will customs know its Brazilian rosewood? - its just a guitar to them.  don't be a pussy, just do it  :wink: :lol:



That's good advice well phrased  :D

Was very close to pulling the trigger but the threat of redundancy for the 3rd time in 3 years has made the decision for me  :(   grrrr