The Netherlands introduces rules for the safety of articles from sellers outside the EU – IT Pro – News

The Dutch authorities is developing with a package deal of guidelines to fight the possibly unfair aggressive place

Hazard apart (that is an issue)

And China apart (the truth that they’re unfairly low cost is one other story)

Some entrepreneurs intentionally shoot themselves within the foot with regard to the costs they cost for merchandise.

I am not speaking about electronics right here like low cost chargers or possibly a gaming handheld (which frequently include a mountain of pirated video games)

However me and my associate typically import merch and video games, primarily from Japan however generally additionally from the US.

If a sport prices 50 euros in Japan, I will pay 10 euros for delivery prices and I will pay (roughly) 12 euros in VAT at customs within the Netherlands (as a result of delivery prices apparently rely for VAT).

Is that about 72 euros, however I may additionally purchase the sport within the Netherlands from a retailer that did all of the import work for me, and asks 100 to 120 euros for a similar sport.

Is it so unusual that I want to order straight from Japan? As a result of I perceive {that a} retailer has to make a revenue, however typically shops merely ask absurd costs for such an import.

After which it’s further unusual that if such a sport comes from the US, the worth is all of the sudden much less excessive (typically solely 10 to twenty euros greater than within the US, so that you may as properly purchase it within the Netherlands your self)

After which I’m not speaking a few vary of stuff that’s merely not on the market within the Netherlands or the EU, generally you must import as a result of no person sells the product right here.

As I stated I ignore security and China with this, security is an issue that I see particularly with tremendous low cost stuff from China, issues I order are sometimes video games or merch, the latter doesn’t have that problem as a result of I purchase it from respectable firms ( so once more, no grime low cost crap from China)

Earlier than the entire “you at all times pay VAT” was launched, and you did not have to pay something beneath 22 euros, I noticed nearly everybody in my circle of associates at all times order one thing from China, as a result of cheaper.

I did not try this myself, ready 30 to 50 days for an order as a result of I save 10 to twenty cents was by no means value it to me, and if I wished one thing low cost, the Motion was lots simpler, particularly if there have been points with the product.

_{2 occasions in my life I purchased one thing straight from China, as soon as a 3.5″ to 2.5″ bracket, as a result of I discovered the ten+ euro every costs too excessive right here, plus the final straw for me was that every one native laptop shops, the even bought from China for (then) 50 cents per bracket. Different occasions I do not bear in mind what it was}

This once more looks like “as a result of china” whilst you truly hit everybody who imports, as I stated not all the things is bought within the Netherlands or EU, I’ve generally purchased official merch of sure video games or anime that you do not even get outdoors the US or Japan finds.

I hope that folks method it properly and don’t lump all the things collectively, however I’ve little hope for this.

[Reactie gewijzigd door Mizgala28 op 26 mei 2023 11:50]