Beaconzone is based in the United Kingdom and is no longer in the European Economic Community (EEC). This has implications on the collection of VAT and delivery timescales.
Duty
The UK and EU have agreed a free trade agreement that means there’s 0% duty for goods into the EEC. There is no duty to pay.
VAT
We don’t charge VAT for EEC customers. This is seen in the shopping cart after you have registered.
VAT at your country’s rate is assessed and collected by the courier. VAT can be reclaimed as input VAT in your accounts. We include your VAT number on the commercial invoice.
VAT Number and EORI
You MUST provide your VAT Number and EORI when setting up your account details. Failure to do so will mean we have to contact you for those details and which will delay the shipping of your order.
Courier Disbursement
The courier assesses duty and VAT. If there’s an amount payable they also charge you a disbursement to process the payment. This varies from country to country and is typically 2.55% of the goods value with a minimum charge of €15. The courier will contact you to pay this charge and the VAT usually prior to the delivery of the shipment.