Shipping

Products supplied by Superyacht Marine Store are available for worldwide shipping via air, land or sea. 

Contact us with your product requirements and shipping address for a quote today 🙂

Please note: 

The Purchase Price is exclusive of any applicable value added tax, sale or import taxes or levies of a similar nature which are imposed or charged by any competent fiscal authority in respect of the Goods. The Purchaser is responsible for all and any such charges.

Tax and Duties rates vary from country to country, we strongly recommend you investigate this yourself to save any surprises ! 

As part of the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union (aka Brexit), an agreement was reached that governs trade relations. As of January 1, 2021, the United Kingdom is no longer part of the EU single market and the EU customs union.

What you need to know

• Customs formalities, duties and taxes  apply when shipping goods between EU and UK
• In order to benefit from the EU-UK Trade Agreement “zero tariff” (zero customs duties), evidence of the country of origin for goods is required and the “origin statement” must be included in the commercial invoice

Shippers

A complete and accurate customs invoice (Commercial/Proforma) will help ensuring a smooth customs clearance

If the UK shipper will act as the Importer of Record in the EU, then the shipper must clearly indicate the Importer of Record information in the commercial invoice, including:

• Business information (Name, Address, Contact Details)
• Local VAT number (of the EU destination country)
• EORI number (Economic Operators Registration and Identification)

Receivers

• Import Customs duties and taxes (or other associated customs charges) may apply

Effective: January 1, 2022 RE: VAT PAYMENT PROCESS (Imports)

What you need to know

French Customs Authorities have introduced a change to the import value added tax (VAT) collection process, known as Postponed VAT Accounting (PVA)

• The change is applicable to all businesses acting as an Importer of Record in France
• VAT amount will now be assessed and billed by the French Authorities to the Importer of Record, and no longer be collected as each import shipment is processed
• This is not applicable to Individuals importing personal goods or for document shipments
• Non-EU businesses should consult their Tax/Legal counsel to understand their obligations, including, for example, if they need to appoint a Fiscal Representative to manage the PVA process

The shipper must clearly indicate the Importer of Record information in the commercial invoice, including:

• Business information (Name, Address, Contact Details)
• French VAT number
• EU EORI number (Economic Operators Registration and Identification)

If the shipper will NOT act as the Importer of Record in France, then DHL will prepare the Customs Declaration on behalf of the consignee (receiver) as per standard import process.

For: Shippers, Receivers

Shipping: Packages

Effective: July 1, 2023

Overseas online retailers are responsible for collection of Goods and Services Tax (GST) for all goods imported into Jersey. 

What you need to know

Overseas online retailers must:

• Register with Jersey
• Collect GST at the point of goods purchased online by a Jersey citizen

For: Shippers, Receivers (Re: Low Value Import VAT)

Shipping: Packages

Effective: March 21, 2023

Portuguese Customs Authority will apply an additional charge to shipments containing goods with a total value of 150 EUR and less.

What you need to know

• This charge is applicable to business-to-business and business-to-customer shipments
• Customs invoices should include freight charges and trade term (i.e. Incoterms®)
• The additional charge will be included in the total value added tax (VAT)

Effective: May 1, 2022 - Re: VAT (Imports)

The Turkish customs authorities have changed the tax assessment threshold applied to imported goods.

What you need to know

• Business to business (B2B) imports with a value up to 22 EUR will have a flat rate value added tax (VAT) applied to shipments sent from:
• European Union countries - 18% tax
• Non-European Union countries - 30% tax
• Business to consumer (B2C) imports with a value up to 150 EUR will have a flat VAT rate of 30% tax applied to shipments.

Shipments valued more than 150 EUR require the Importer of Record to authorise DHL to:

• Clear shipments on their behalf
• Sign and return a formal confirmation via email to DHL