Packages from UK held at Spanish Customs post-Brexit
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Packages from UK held at Spanish Customs post-Brexit
I have two packages which I sent from the UK via the Post Office and their tracking service. The tracking tells me they are pending with Spanish customs. A friend has a package pending for the last four months and counting. Is this some new post-Brexit aggravation?
Meanwhile, a company called dpd have sent me two e-mails telling me no one was home when they tried to deliver my packages and I would have to send more money via their link to get my packages delivered. The two e-mails have slightly different e-mail addresses and are currently languishing in my Junk folder. However, whoever dpd is, they seem to know I have two packages en route. Who? How? Why?
Any advice or ideas, please?
Meanwhile, a company called dpd have sent me two e-mails telling me no one was home when they tried to deliver my packages and I would have to send more money via their link to get my packages delivered. The two e-mails have slightly different e-mail addresses and are currently languishing in my Junk folder. However, whoever dpd is, they seem to know I have two packages en route. Who? How? Why?
Any advice or ideas, please?
Re: Packages from UK held at Spanish Customs post-Brexit
Yes its because of brexit. They are checked for prohibited items and are held for customs charges as something is being sent from a non E.U country to the E.U.
DPD are delivery company like DHL. Personally i wouldn't click on any links asking for payment. Sometimes you have to pay the driver when he delivers the package
DPD are delivery company like DHL. Personally i wouldn't click on any links asking for payment. Sometimes you have to pay the driver when he delivers the package
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Scammers are sending out emails that look as if they come from DPD, who is a genuine delivery company.
Do not send them money.
Have a look at this:-
https://www.dpd.co.uk/content/about_dpd/phishing.jsp
Cheers
Gerry
Do not send them money.
Have a look at this:-
https://www.dpd.co.uk/content/about_dpd/phishing.jsp
Cheers
Gerry
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Re: Packages from UK held at Spanish Customs post-Brexit
Thanks, elusive. Will the Customs people contact me if they want money?
Thanks, Gerry. Good link. The two e-mails I have are fraudulent and I shall report them.
Thanks, Gerry. Good link. The two e-mails I have are fraudulent and I shall report them.
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I am currently live with customs holding a package from the UK. It is from Amazon and should not be happening as it is tax paid in the UK however;
Customs send a letter and an e-mail with a form to complete. This can be done on-line too. They need an invoice, dispatch details, NIE. These can be scanned into their site.
They approve the documents and then send an invoice. Ours came by e-mail For a 20£ ointment the bill is 56€ and change.
The suggestion is I go to my local office to sort this out. I look forward to tomorrow morning with heightened anticipation.
Customs send a letter and an e-mail with a form to complete. This can be done on-line too. They need an invoice, dispatch details, NIE. These can be scanned into their site.
They approve the documents and then send an invoice. Ours came by e-mail For a 20£ ointment the bill is 56€ and change.
The suggestion is I go to my local office to sort this out. I look forward to tomorrow morning with heightened anticipation.
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Re: Packages from UK held at Spanish Customs post-Brexit
Is that correct? Now we are outside the customs union, is it possible to pay tax on UK deliveries there, then avoid paying duty in Spain?
I have read that between 22 euros and I50 euros imports from companies, VAT isn't paid but duty is. Over 150 euros both VAT and duty are paid.
I have also read that customs can stop any package and ask for proof of cost
I have read that between 22 euros and I50 euros imports from companies, VAT isn't paid but duty is. Over 150 euros both VAT and duty are paid.
I have also read that customs can stop any package and ask for proof of cost
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There is a scheme in place, which has to be joined, where tax can be paid at source. Several big players in Mail order are signed up, Next, M+S, Amazon GB to name three. it's called IOSS and the address label has the logo printed on it. A black circle with IOSS inside it.
Customs ask for an invoice for a value for Hacienda.
This is our third stoppage, the Bill for all three has been 50€ +. The previous two were returned for a refund. There is a tick box on the on-line form.
Customs ask for an invoice for a value for Hacienda.
This is our third stoppage, the Bill for all three has been 50€ +. The previous two were returned for a refund. There is a tick box on the on-line form.
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Thanks for that.
Regarding fraud, there's an interesting report in this week's Panorama on iPlayer about these types of scams.
Regarding fraud, there's an interesting report in this week's Panorama on iPlayer about these types of scams.
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Re: Packages from UK held at Spanish Customs post-Brexit
I hope a bank statement will do for the cost of the items. I did not keep receipts as I did not realise there was a new system. Another hidden post-Brexit hurdle that maybe I should have known - but didn’t.
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My packages are still being held at Customs in Madrid Villa. They were posted on 2nd August.
Any idea how long customs take to do their customising?
Any idea how long customs take to do their customising?
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A long time. We have a small package, tax paid in the UK, with them over three weeks. They have wanted all the paperwork as if we were paying Spanish tax, we pointed out over and over that tax was paid under the IOSS scheme. Then they wanted the IOSS number which we obtained and sent over a week ago, since then silence.
I am giving them the benefit of doubt and saying it's August and they may be covid short staff too.
I am giving them the benefit of doubt and saying it's August and they may be covid short staff too.
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I will need to have more patience. I was never asked about tax when I posted the packages so I shall wait and see what happens next.
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As long as I get the packages eventually I can wait. Nothing is perishable or time-sensitive but I do want them.
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Re: Packages from UK held at Spanish Customs post-Brexit
First parcel turned up today. I had to give my e-mail (for a receipt for the taxes I had to pay) and my NIE, as usual. The taxes were €26.40 and the parcel contents were valued at £80 when the parcel left the UK. Ouch!
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Second parcel arrived today. €36.06 duty to pay. Double ouch!
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Grandson (born in Spain) has always liked Cheetos the ghost shaped crisps. I like them too. He sent for some from Spain. 6 packets, they came from Ireland £6 tax!
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Re: Packages from UK held at Spanish Customs post-Brexit
That's outrageous.
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