micm Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 The ACU has just issued a detailed briefing on the Carnet System for importing and re exporting goods into and out of the EU, now that the UK has declined ongoing membership of that particular club. The Carnet system is quite a faff for the amateur and I know the music industry is up in arms about it. However on the Gov UK Customs/Revenue website it seems to say 'personal imports' of 'sporting goods,' giving a longish list which includes cars and motor bikes, will not be included. In that case would the whole Carnet documentation still be required. Or am I just an optimist? Of course this assumes the government will let us out again one day. Does anyone know how this might work. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthritic Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Had to use Carnets when I was taking samples of goods, not bike related, into North Spain in the late 1980's. Not a big deal and certainly nothing to worry about, just an official list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micm Posted February 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Thanks, good to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldilocks Posted February 11, 2021 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 16 hours ago, micm said: The ACU has just issued a detailed briefing on the Carnet System for importing and re exporting goods into and out of the EU, now that the UK has declined ongoing membership of that particular club. The Carnet system is quite a faff for the amateur and I know the music industry is up in arms about it. However on the Gov UK Customs/Revenue website it seems to say 'personal imports' of 'sporting goods,' giving a longish list which includes cars and motor bikes, will not be included. In that case would the whole Carnet documentation still be required. Or am I just an optimist? Of course this assumes the government will let us out again one day. Does anyone know how this might work. Thanks Have you got a link to the page referring to personal imports of sporting goods please. See the other thread on this topic for the price of a carnet.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micm Posted February 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 Here you go. Link to sporting goods... https://www.revenue.ie/en/importing-vehicles-duty-free-allowances/personal-relief-from-customs-duty-and-vat/personal-effects-and-goods-for-sports-purposes/examples-of-personal-effects-and-goods-imported-for-sports-purposes.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisCH Posted February 11, 2021 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) Looking at that list it includes pushbikes. Hmph. I wonder if the customs people will start to get picky about taking a (pedal) bike over? All those camper vans with a bike rack headed to the beach in France/Spain. To quote the Beach Boys, its gonna be fun, fun, fun. (I don't have a T-Bird and my dad is dead...) Edit: Just laughing about this in the office and the missus points out all the skiing people could get a shock too. Edited February 11, 2021 by ChrisCH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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