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Bringing used furniture over for holiday home

Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2021 10:38am
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What are the rules on bringing used future over to Spain from uk to use in our holiday home? 

Is there tax payable ?

Anyway round this?

We would like to bring some home things over but not sure as it will not be our full time home that we are allowed? 

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Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2021 5:18pm

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Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2021 5:18pm

It's tricky, UK has a trade deal with the EU, however, the general rule on personal imports you have to pay local VAT. If you have lived outside the EU for a year and moving here, you can bring all personal belongings without tax, but lots of forms & proof needed. You are best to talk to a shipper, people have said they have managed to drive here with things in their car, without a problem, but can be tricky if you get a customs check. You need to be carful what you are carrying & have all the correct paperwork. Being a third country now is a pain. 

It's all tricky now as page explains below. 

  • Tea bags are OK, because they contain neither meat nor dairy products
  • Marmite, a vegan spread, can be brought into the EU, but Bovril cannot because it contains beef stock.
  • Christmas pudding would be banned because it contains suet, which is a meat product.
  • You could travel with bread but not a sandwich, as you cannot bring even a small amount of butter, meat, or cheese that would be included inside it.
  • Fresh fruit, vegetables and cut flowers are also all banned, so you cannot keep an apple or a banana in your pocket as a snack.
  • Cartons of orange or apple juice are also banned for the same reason
https://rightcasa.com/life-after-brexit-what-foods-you-can-bring-into-the-eu/


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