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Dazza1004

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Import Tax from Croatia
« 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 ?
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Twinfan

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Re: Import Tax from Croatia
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2010, 03:14:03 PM »
A quick Google says they're not in the EU, so yes.  25% taxes applies.
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Dazza1004

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Re: Import Tax from Croatia
« Reply #2 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
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Re: Import Tax from Croatia
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2010, 03:28:37 PM »
Is it a Modern Eagle?
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Dazza1004

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Re: Import Tax from Croatia
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2010, 03:51:34 PM »
no it's a Suhr
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Re: Import Tax from Croatia
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: Import Tax from Croatia
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2010, 08:20:50 PM »
where's he at?
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Re: Import Tax from Croatia
« Reply #7 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:

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Re: Import Tax from Croatia
« Reply #8 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:

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Re: Import Tax from Croatia
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2010, 12:37:47 AM »
Maybee it was a bride?
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Dazza1004

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Re: Import Tax from Croatia
« Reply #10 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
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