SOUND ON SOUND

[merlyn]

I ordered a component for my computer from Germany on Ebay. I had done a bit of research and Ebay take care of the VAT.

Using tracking I found my parcel is sitting in a depot waiting for customs charges to be paid.

On the Government website '4 slot PCI expansion' doesn't have a commodity code, however the code is likely to start with 85, the one after 84 -- Nuclear Reactors or parts thereof. :)

This should have a 2.5% customs charge. I'm being sent a letter so we'll see.

It seems that the nasty, foreign, European red-tape has been replaced with home-grown, sovereign, red-white-and-blue tape that, when it was pulled out of the cupboard, was found to be rather dusty and antiquated and may not be fit for purpose.

[blinddrew]

Code 85: Replacement gears and belts for mechanical adding machines.
;)

[Sam Spoons]

I wonder what the code for 'flying helmets and wet celery" is? :D