David,
Is it imported directly to the EU from China?
Cheers
Roddy
I can’t remember if everything comes to Bristol first and then onward routed.
I don’t know, but it’s nothing to do with rules of origin in any case.
David,
So there would be no duties when importing from the UK to the EU?
That is good to know.
Cheers
I didn’t say that! The rules of origin are about whether something can be regarded as made in the UK when some parts of it were not made in the UK. For example a car made in UK will almost certainly have components made in multiple countries. So a muso made wholly in China is still a muso made wholly in China.
I don’t think the export from UK to EU would attract duty, but the overall duty and tax payable by Naim might vary between directly importing into the EU and importing into the UK and then exporting to the EU. But I don’t know.
You mean on stock? At my dealer in Germany, they nearly always had to order even Mu-sos, and that’s even in normal times. Though usually it just takes a few days from the German distributor. Current delivery times for UK were posted here just recently:
Previously there would have been no duty when selling from UK within the EU. Now since it is not manufactured substantially (at all in this case) in the UK if it is imported into the UK and then to the EU it will now attract tarrifs upon entry to the EU.
That is what I was talking about.
No i mean the dealer cannot order them from his distrubutor. I dont expect things to be on stock. Maybe just a Hungary problem.
I see. Cannot even order at all?
Yes I now see that there are two tariffs that apply if the goods are sourced from China, one into the UK and one from the UK into the EU. I didn’t know that. These must be the sunny uplands that some people looked forward to.
Best
David
Perhaps Naim need a distribution centre on the mainland, somewhere Focal.
No doubt that is what they will do…
Best
David
I wouldn’t be surprised if they have it already.
They would likely have prepared for any outcome, including no deal.
To confirm, Naim is fully sorted on all things Brexit - In the first couple of weeks, we saw a few deliveries delayed for a very short period as paperwork requests were increased on our haulier partners, but that was soon overcome.
So, no issues with European supply - or indeed supply anywhere, other than some stock shortages caused by demand outstripping product availability. @Roddy.Elder this does include Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation being out of stock in a few areas, but more is on its way!
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Clare,
This is good to hear. I have been asking since before Christmas and no stock so far. I will ask again.
How long do you think I may expect for Hungary?
Cheers
Roddy
Again, that’s one best answered by your local dealer - their rep will know ETA on specific shipments.
So far no availability in Hungary.
Clare,
Still no Muso Qb2 product available in Hungary. Not available since before Christmas.
Are you sure there is no issue with European Supply?
Cheers
Roddy
Hi Roddy. Just demand outstripping supply, globally - no other issue than that. A lot more stock has been/will be despatched this month, so should be greater availability shortly