{"id":3327,"date":"2023-02-21T16:37:13","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T16:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bodyjewellery.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3327"},"modified":"2023-02-21T16:37:13","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T16:37:13","slug":"easy-examples-of-customs-invoices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bodyjewellery.co.uk\/blog\/2023\/02\/easy-examples-of-customs-invoices\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Examples of Customs Invoices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>What does my bill from customs consist of as it is expensive?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the UK left the EU my customs invoice for imports into the EU from the UK looks more expensive, but is it really?  Here are two examples to help explain your customs charges. One for a VAT registered business and one for a non-VAT registered business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Example for an EU business that is VAT registered.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Assumptions for this example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The EU customer has a valid VAT number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Titanium or Surgical Steel Body Jewellery items on the invoice. Duty is 4% on these items.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The total invoice value from TDi Body Jewellery is \u00a3300<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The exchange rate for GBP to EUR is 1.13 (this will vary)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The fee charged by customs is \u20ac 5.00 (this may vary)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The VAT rate in the EU country is 20%. (This will vary in some EU countries)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In this example, the total that must be paid to receive your package is \u20ac 92. The calculations are below, but let me explain in words first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The charge of \u20ac92 is a mixture of Duty, Customs fee and VAT.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most of the \u20ac92 charge is VAT (\u20ac73). This should go on your VAT return to claim back against your sales VAT.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The extra fees are the duty and the customs fee \u20ac13.88 + \u20ac5.00 = \u20ac 18.88<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bodyjewellery.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1015\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodyjewellery.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodyjewellery.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1.jpg 1015w, https:\/\/www.bodyjewellery.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bodyjewellery.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1-768x577.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1015px) 100vw, 1015px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yes, but what would I have paid before Brexit?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Same assumptions as above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was simpler. You would pay for the order and you would receive it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total \u00a3307.00 (\u20ac 346.91).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You would need to pay the VAT (20% of \u20ac 346.91) \u20ac 69.38 as part of your normal VAT bill. So approximately the same VAT but no duty or customs fee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brexit made this a little slower and a little more expensive. Sorry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Example for an EU business that is not VAT registered.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Assumptions for this example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The EU customer does not have a valid VAT number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Titanium or Surgical Steel Body Jewellery items on the invoice. Duty is 4% on these items.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The total invoice value from TDi Body Jewellery is \u00a3300<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The exchange rate for GBP to EUR is 1.13 (this will vary)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The fee charged by customs is \u20ac 5.00 (this may vary)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The VAT rate in the EU country is 20%. (This will vary in some EU countries)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In this example, the total that must be paid to receive your package is \u20ac 92. The calculations are below, but let me explain in words first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The charge of \u20ac92.03 is a mixture of Duty, Customs fee and VAT. Most of the \u20ac92 charge is VAT (\u20ac73).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The extra fees are the duty and the customs fee \u20ac13.88 + \u20ac5.00 = \u20ac 18.88<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bodyjewellery.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"776\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodyjewellery.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2-1024x776.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodyjewellery.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2-1024x776.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bodyjewellery.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bodyjewellery.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2-768x582.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bodyjewellery.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2.jpg 1034w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yes, but what would I have paid before Brexit?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Same assumptions as above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was simpler. You would pay for the order and you would receive it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>But, VAT would need to be paid to TDi Body Jewellery before the order was sent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invoice total including UK VAT at 20% became \u00a3368.40 (\u20ac 416.29).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>So, similar amounts. \u20ac416 before Brexit, \u20ac439 after Brexit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brexit made this a little slower and a little more expensive. Sorry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Example for an Overseas Business that is not in the EU.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Brexit has made no difference. As before, your TDi Body Jewellery invoice will not include VAT. As before, you will need to pay duty, a customs fee and VAT before you can receive your package.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What does my bill from customs consist of as it is expensive? Since the UK left the EU my customs invoice for imports into the EU from the UK looks more expensive, but is it really? Here are two examples to help explain your customs charges. 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