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Re:EVGA terminates Nvidia partnership [video] by gambiting on Friday September 16, 2022 @07:01PM (#32873147)
There is a tariff code specifically for warranty replacements though, and EVGA doesn't use it because they are incompetent. If they did, no customs duties would be charged. I had to send my other GPU to Nvidia for replacement, they shipped a brand new card for me from Hong Kong and.....no customs charges. Why? Because paperwork was done correctly and indicated this was a replacement. EVGA includes paperwork as if it was a brand new card sold to a new customer, which it is not - and again, I'm not the first person to complain about this to them, but they just refuse to do it correctly for some reason, effectively sticking out their middle finger to all their UK customers(who maybe only bought EVGA to get their excellent support, and instead got.....this).
Re:EVGA terminates Nvidia partnership [video] by buildbot on Friday September 16, 2022 @07:13PM (#32873237)
I disagree, seems like Nvidia actually violated the tarrif code: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-outward-processing-to-proc...

"For replacements, you will be charged VAT on the full VAT replacement value."

Re:EVGA terminates Nvidia partnership [video] by gambiting on Friday September 16, 2022 @07:18PM (#32873279)
No they didn't, because the replacements are zero VAT rated. You include the original invoice for sale showing that VAT was originally paid and then the replacement becomes 0% VAT rated on import. So the page is correct, but it doesn't tell you that in most cases for commercial goods the VAT due is 0%. You would be liable for VAT if the original didn't have VAT paid for, or if you couldn't prove that it did.
Re:EVGA terminates Nvidia partnership [video] by buzer on Friday September 16, 2022 @08:41PM (#32873760)
I don't know what the rules are in UK these days, but in EU you can always deal with the seller (assuming they still exist). That would be guaranteed to be free for you. If they want to import replacement they can do that & deal with the customs.

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CEL... & https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/dealing-with-customers...

Re:EVGA terminates Nvidia partnership [video] by switch007 on Saturday September 17, 2022 @02:36AM (#32875294)
Indeed. Resellers telling you to deal with the manufacturer is such a massive shirking of responsibility