I read a disturbing article in the Times yesterday. So come the 1st January 2021 those of us in the UK may have a bit of difficulty importing discs, hopefully not.
But,
Maybe we also might not have to pay the around £12 tax gathering fee, but it is likely any company that does sell to the UK will raise its costs.
I hope companies like CDJapan continue to sell to the UK, and that we're still able to buy direct from labels like Mascot etc. otherwise it will only be amazon.
But,
- The £15 exemption vanishes so all goods imported will the liable for UK VAT
- Any company outside the UK will have to register with HRMC and pay UK VAT directly to the government on sales into the UK
- Amazon has told sellers that after 01/01/21 they will need to hold stock in the UK for it to be sold in the UK, previously it could 'fulfilled' from be anywhere in the EU
- It will cost companies to do this either in time and/or in costs by using 3rd parties, or additions to software packages etc., so some may just stop selling to the UK
Maybe we also might not have to pay the around £12 tax gathering fee, but it is likely any company that does sell to the UK will raise its costs.
I hope companies like CDJapan continue to sell to the UK, and that we're still able to buy direct from labels like Mascot etc. otherwise it will only be amazon.