Sticker stating that item does not meet articles 9 and 10 of the european community

andrewthomas2008

Hi

I received an item from a Chinese seller, which I believed delivered the item via Sweden.
The item has arrived with a sticker stating that the goods do not fulfill the conditions prescribed in Articles 9 and 10 of the Treat establishing the European Economic Community.

Does this mean I'll end up being charged further by customs?
The item was only £9

Thanks for any replies.

martindow

Have you googled and found this?

https://thomas.vanhoutte.be/miniblog/explained-yellow-sticker-on-package-goods-do-not-meet-the-requirement-of-article-9/

It appears to show that it is being sent as an item sent within the EC but the postage service realises that it has been sent from China so it liable to VAT and duty charges. As it is under the £15 limit there should be no charge for you unless the postage cost takes the total over £15.

shaun_from_Africa

As the goods were originally imported into Sweden, there may well still be VAT due.
This is because there is no low value consignment relief for non EU purchases when importing into Sweden as their government decided to have a zero limit on personal imports.

barmonkey

martindow wrote: »

It appears to show that it is being sent as an item sent within the EC but the postage service realises that it has been sent from China so it liable to VAT and duty charges. As it is under the £15 limit there should be no charge for you unless the postage cost takes the total over £15.

Postage is not included unless the item itself is over £15

RFW

andrewthomas2008 wrote: »

Hi

I received an item from a Chinese seller, which I believed delivered the item via Sweden.
The item has arrived with a sticker stating that the goods do not fulfill the conditions prescribed in Articles 9 and 10 of the Treat establishing the European Economic Community.

Does this mean I'll end up being charged further by customs?
The item was only £9

Thanks for any replies.

Who delivered it?
Most couriers and Royal Mail will ask for money up front before delivering. I know FedEx send a bill after delivery, not sure about any others.
If you haven't been asked yet and it wasn't one that does charge after delivering then you probably won't get a bill.

andrewthomas2008

I've thrown away the packaging so I'm not sure who delivered it, I haven't received a bill from anyone, so hopefully everything is fine.

But I read on another forum that someone was charged £80 for some books worth aroud £100