Since Brexit, goods sold online shipped from the UK, regardless of destination, are treated as exports from the UK and are zero-rated for VAT purposes. That means UK VAT is not charged at the point of sale.

 

In particular, there is a new EU VAT rule, so this change affects our EU-based customers.

 

Since 1st July 2021, all goods passing into the EU are subject to VAT regardless of value, and the previous VAT-free threshold of €22 has been removed. This means that VAT and duty will be payable in the customer’s country on all consignments.

 

The removal of the €22 threshold is a big blow, as up until now we were able to deliver our book orders to customers without an issue. As a small business, registering for VAT through the IOSS shop or in each of the EU27 countries is not an option, due to the huge admin and costs involved.

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There is the option for duties and VAT to be paid at our end, with a tracked delivery. This means that your shipping cost will be higher, but the parcel would not be stopped at customs. 

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If any of you feel like trying the method above, contact us, give us your order and we can give you a specific quote.

 

Finally, remember that our books can be found through many retailers in the respective EU countries. Purchasing our books through EU retailers directly, or larger UK-based retailer, could help keep your costs down, as the big online retailers have the manpower and budget to deal with all of this.

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We appreciate your patience in this matter.

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Thank you,

Francesca