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		jfk13 on Sept 25, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: U.N. postal union clinches deal to keep U.S. in In the UK, consignments valued at £15 or less are free from Customs Duty and import VAT, so that doesn't do much to discourage small-scale individual purchases from China.

AnssiH on Sept 25, 2019 [–]

That exemption will be terminated EU-wide on Jan 1st 2021.

It will also get terminated immediately in UK if they leave without a deal, at least according to current UK government VAT guidance.

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