Comment · Sat, June 12, 2021 · ND Owner
Getting "grey area" nootropics will be MUCH more difficult to some countries in the EU.
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zidatris · 30 points
Preface: Please do correct me if I'm wrong.
Most of us Europeans know that the cheapest shipping option, DHL eCommerce, usually goes through without too much of a hassle with customs. I've ordered Oxiracetam, Aniracetam, Coluracetam, Phenylpiracetam, and some other "grey area" nootropic compounds to Germany before both via FedEx and DHL Express, as well as DHL eCommerce. The two former ones often led to trouble, while the latter ALWAYS went through. NEVER had a problem. Racetams, mushrooms, agmatine, etc... No problem (to Germany).
Well... I took a look at the upcoming changes that will be taking place on the 1st of July, and one major point is that customs declaration will now be an obligation.
What does that mean? Well, I was always asked to provide a customs declaration when I ordered via FedEx or DHL Express to Germany, and half the time, if they didn't like something on the list, they sent it back. I never had to provide a customs declaration when I ordered via DHL eCommerce, which might explain why everything went through unnoticed.
Seems like that'll be changing soon.
Really looking forward to the EU-based store. Seriously.
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ar-jan · 1 points
With iHerb (which I understand uses Asendia?), VAT and import duty is included in the shipping cost. With standard international shipping on a large order on ND the shipping cost shown is 0 -- so is VAT/import duty included, or will that still be added on delivery? Would it be similar to before?
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · ND Owner
It will still be added on delivery, until we can figure out how/if we can do it on customer's behalf. We might start it with only certain EU countries, as we have to register with each. We just want to get the service up and running smoothly before we go down that path.