Taxes on Stu's LED-Kits?

Hi there in Europe,

had anyone to pay taxes on the LED-Kits from Eutronix here in Europe, especially in Germany?
My Mom called me here at work, that there is a letter, which would cost 15 Euros.
Could be the 16% VAT cause i ordered 2 Kits (about 100$).

cheers, Thomas

In Sweden you should always pay VAT (25%!) on the purchase+shipping price (+ any item specific taxes/duties). In reality most small stuff pass through - especially if the sender puts down his actual cost as "value" instead of your purchase price. I'd expect a small package, probably even with a declared $100 value (unless very unlucky) to pass through below the horizon of the customs VAT department.

I've been more fortunate using USPS Express shipping (local delivery handled not by the Swedish Postal service, but a Swedish freight company) than when using UPS or other global shipping companies.

/Michael