Well, the VAT rate differential has only existed since January 2nd; the same situation happened in 1988 when I imported a Colour Computer 3 (Tandy CoCo 3!) into NL. You would need to check the situation with your courier. I have just been hit for a measly Fl 6.00 on some shock absorbers I bought two weeks back by credit card in the yUK and boy, was I surprised (that's the polite word for it, I suppose)

One of the few remaining Mk1 owners... #00015