Hello, The EU regulations changed last week. Key points: the €150 exemption was removed for customs duties, and on top of VAT, a fixed €3 fee is charged by the EU. Problem is, eBay charges outrageous import fees: whereas before eBay added the 20% VAT for purchases from outside the EU, now the "import fees" exceed 30%, regardless of the amount. Example: for a pair of binoculars at 265GBP + 54GBP shipping, the import fees are now 105GBP, which is more than 32% of the total (item + shipping). The VAT in this case is 62GBP. In short, what justifies this difference (+43GBP), which is much higher than the extra 3 euros, and the usual customs duties (generally between 2 and 4%). Thanks in advance for your insights. Kind regards, Olivier
