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Item bought from EU before Brexit, DHL only just picked up = charges?

Hello all,
I'm trying to find an answer to this but can't. I bought something in December from Germany and the DHL waybill was created 21st Dec. Unfortunately that was the day they put a stop to delivering parcels to the UK. There's finally an update saying the parcel has been picked up and is on the way.
Now... The item was bought pre-transition ending, with proof being the DHL waybill, but will now arrive afterwards. Am I looking at VAT, duty and fees when it arrives??
Thank you.

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  • Yes it's law 
  • visidigi
    visidigi Posts: 6,737 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Hello all,
    I'm trying to find an answer to this but can't. I bought something in December from Germany and the DHL waybill was created 21st Dec. Unfortunately that was the day they put a stop to delivering parcels to the UK. There's finally an update saying the parcel has been picked up and is on the way.
    Now... The item was bought pre-transition ending, with proof being the DHL waybill, but will now arrive afterwards. Am I looking at VAT, duty and fees when it arrives??
    Thank you.
    Yes you are. The day it is collected is the day it actually becomes a shipment (as opposed to just data).
  • washingclip5
    washingclip5 Posts: 28 Forumite
    Second Anniversary 10 Posts
    edited 1 February 2021 at 8:47AM
    Yes, charges apply at that point the item is decremented through customs 
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