Taking printers to the EU

[MrAB]

Hi, I need to take 2 printers to Spain for a conference for a few days. They aren't worth more than £1500, they aren't heavy, they were bought in the UK and we are a VAT registered UK company.

I think we just need an ATA Carnet to get them through customs but is there anything else we need to do?

Is there a kind person out there that can give me a steer on this?

Thanks in advance.
Andrew

 

[Customs Geek]

Hi
You can use an ATA carnet but you will be charged for it.
As the value is relatively low you may be able to use a simplified oral declaration. The EU legislation certainly has provisions for it but its down to local implementation as is usual with the EU.
You can certainly do this to get the goods out of the UK and back again with incurring duty and VAT costs in the UK. UK use a simplified process called a duplicate list. I can’t post the link but it’s the usual .gov website/. taking-goods-out-gb-temporarily
Can you check with the conference organisers whether Spain allow something similar?

 

[Newchodge]

Hi, I need to take 2 printers to Spain for a conference for a few days. They aren't worth more than £1500, they aren't heavy, they were bought in the UK and we are a VAT registered UK company.

I think we just need an ATA Carnet to get them through customs but is there anything else we need to do?

Is there a kind person out there that can give me a steer on this?

Thanks in advance.
Andrew

Are you going direct? If you pass through France to get there you will need to check their rules as well.

 

[Customs Geek]

Are you going direct? If you pass through France to get there you will need to check their rules as well.

Yes good point , I should not have assumed direct traveL.
Also if the OP is travelling overland through other E.U. countries and chooses to use an ATA carnet make sure the carnet has sufficient counterfoils for each border crossed.

 

[MrAB]

Hi
You can use an ATA carnet but you will be charged for it.
As the value is relatively low you may be able to use a simplified oral declaration. The EU legislation certainly has provisions for it but its down to local implementation as is usual with the EU.
You can certainly do this to get the goods out of the UK and back again with incurring duty and VAT costs in the UK. UK use a simplified process called a duplicate list. I can’t post the link but it’s the usual .gov website/. taking-goods-out-gb-temporarily
Can you check with the conference organisers whether Spain allow something similar?

Thank you so much!

 

[MrAB]

Yes good point , I should not have assumed direct traveL.
Also if the OP is travelling overland through other E.U. countries and chooses to use an ATA carnet make sure the carnet has sufficient counterfoils for each border crossed.

We're flying so France isn't an issue. Thank you for your help

 

[Import Expert]

Yes good point , I should not have assumed direct traveL.
Also if the OP is travelling overland through other E.U. countries and chooses to use an ATA carnet make sure the carnet has sufficient counterfoils for each border crossed.

Hi CG. just for reference the EU is treated as one entity in terms of ATA carnet so would only need vouchers for entry/exit points.

 

[Import Expert]

Yes I would agree that ATA carnet, albeit somewhat costly would be the best route here. You can contact your local chamber of commerce to get one raised for the minimum period possible (3 months I believe). Expect to pay around £500 including guarantee premium. You just need to ensure it is stamped by the customs/border authorities at point of exit, point of entry, and again for the return leg. Then return completed carnet to the Chamber of commerce afterwards to close off any liability.

 

[Newchodge]

Yes I would agree that ATA carnet, albeit somewhat costly would be the best route here. You can contact your local chamber of commerce to get one raised for the minimum period possible (3 months I believe). Expect to pay around £500 including guarantee premium. You just need to ensure it is stamped by the customs/border authorities at point of exit, point of entry, and again for the return leg. Then return completed carnet to the Chamber of commerce afterwards to close off any liability.

Would it not be cheaper to buy printers when you get there?

 

[Bob Morgan]

Would it not be cheaper to buy printers when you get there?

Or use a Spanish Company to do the Printing?