Just tried to order something online from Denmark. Apparently they no longer sell to the UK, as orders accepted now may arrive after March 29 & might not be able to be fulfilled. I can't even get work supplies delivered in the time frame our gov has to sort their mess out.
— James Wong (@Botanygeek)
February 21, 2019
chris-za
A bit early for most orders for stocked goods, but anything that needs some work before it can be shipped, makes sense. Direct imports will become difficult and only the mad, ignorant air stupid will send goods to private individuals or small companies.
Not out of spite.
But because once the goods have cleared customs, duties have to be paid. Irrespective of if the customer picks up the goods or not. If he doesn’t, they have to be shipped back, but only after said duties are paid in full (plus storage). And not being registered in the UK, you’re not getting it back. Plus transport in both directions that’s likely to be a lot more expensive with the delays. Then there’ll be fees to get it through customs at home again. Just one customer not picking up will eat up the profit of dozens of successful sales. There are easier ways to burn money. Just burn the banknotes. It’s faster and less stressful. The effect is the same.
chris-za
We’ve paid for customs in a third country (WTO trade) to destroy goods that had arrived but hadn’t gone through customs. The customer had notified us he wouldn’t pick it up and canceled the payment. Paying to destroy the goods was the financially more viable option to having it processed there, returned and processed again this side and then putting them back in stock.
chris-za
Technical parts to the value of about 400 Euros. (We manufacture them, so our cost is, admittedly, a bit lower)
And it was Argentinan customs that got 50$ to destroy them to save tariffs, handling, fees and return shipment.
So goods shipped on a normal "WTO deal" :-)
