Hello, I just bought two antiques on ebay, from a dealer based in the USA. A Hawaiian spoon from 1910 and a Peruvian pin from the late 18th century. The import of antiques is subject, under article 278-0 bis in its "I. – 1°" to a reduced VAT rate of 5.5%. "Imports of works of art, collectibles or antiques, as well as intra-Community acquisitions, carried out by a taxable person or a non-taxable legal entity, of works of art, collectibles or antiques that they have imported in...

Hello, For a dispute concerning the correct VAT rate to apply to the import of works of art into France from countries outside the EU (5.5% instead of the 20% charged by Ebay), after contacting Ebay customer service, which was reluctant to refund me the VAT difference, I contacted the FEVAD mediator and, oddly enough, Ebay refunded me very quickly. From now on, I systematically contact Ebay customer service to obtain a refund of the VAT difference, telling them that if a refund is not made withi...

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