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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robinjojo, post: 5355306, member: 110226&quot;]I&#039;ve had shipments sent by tracked international first class mail, which is pretty bare bones, and subject to pretty erratic tracking.&nbsp; I wonder if this class of mail may more easily get through customs when compared to registered mail. </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve only had to pay duty on imported coins when Fedex was used.&nbsp; Just a couple of days ago a coin arrived by EMS from France with an €800 value on the declaration form.&nbsp; Wouldn&#039;t that value normally trigger a duty fee?&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Perhaps the fact that the other side of the envelope had enough stamps on it to cover the wall of my bathroom distracted the customs official.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for Brexit, I think it will take time for the full effects to be known.&nbsp; The UK is no longer part of the EU VAT union at midnight tonight, which marks the end of the transitional period for trade.&nbsp; How that affects the relationships between UK and EU dealers and collectors consigning to auctions remains to be seen.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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