Buying a helmet from Dutch company, any brexit surprises?

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Anybody bought a helmet recently from this company:
https://www.chromeburner.com/gb/en/

They are over £100 cheaper than UK retailers e.g. Shoei NXR2 is £539 across the board at all UK online helmet shops, they sell it for £427.11 (that's the price showing in £ in the UK section of their website not a conversion from Euros).

I asked them if I'd have to pay import duty and they said:

"Motorcycle helmets are exempt from VAT!
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/protective-equipment-and-vat-notice-70123"

Still seems too good to be true, anyone bought a helmet from them?

Cheers
Nick
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[stinkwheel]

Yes. I received a new helmet from them 2 weeks ago. An Airoh mathisse.

No problems, dispatched next working day, tracked all the way, no customs issues.
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I knew there was a catch, check out the small print here:

https://www.chromeburner.com/gb/en/shoei-nxr2-scanner-tc-5

"Due to manufacturer restrictions we cannot ship this item to the United Kingdom."

I think Shoei have got the market stitched up because, as I said in the OP, the price is exactly the same at all UK suppliers.


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[True Blue]

I'm having lots of issues trying to order bike stuff from eu. Most need orders over 150. Lots just aren't shipping to uk.

I've been hit loads of times by customs. So on top of the 20% vat, you may look forward to duty fee too. I try to avoid buying from eu, when I can. Its too hit and miss. Sometimes it's the only option though.
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[Nobby the Bastard]

[BRUN]

you might not pay VAT but will possibly pay all kinds of other import fees

I would never buy a helmet from a foreign company, what are you gonna do when it doesnt fit quite right ? pay £50+ to send it back ?

With helmets you need to go into a shop and get the fit perfect, it can take a while, I tried on a Shoei Glamster in Large, fitted well for the minute I had it on, bought one, but after having it on 10+ mins it was too tight against my forehead, ended up swapping it in the end for an XL, which was slightly too big, so replaced the liner to a thicker one, with thicker cheek pads, now its spot on, but was a lot of messing around to get it right

buying abroad now is largely dead since Brexit, the fees and returns hassle are not worth it

looking on that site, I paid less for my helmet than their prices, by a lot

if it helps, Motolegends will beat any UK price by 10%, so find what you want on sale somewhere, and price beat with Motolegends, get it even cheaper

[A100man]

[True Blue]

[sickpup]

[MCN]

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[stinkwheel]

Well, anyway. I got a helmet from Holland from that exact company and there were no additional charges.

If it helps, I bought through their ebay site and I've found most international transactions via ebay go through very cleanly.

Their international shipping program is really good if you want stuff from likes of the US. The vendor ships to ebay in the country of origin. Ebay handle the import then dispatch it to you from the UK once it's been imported. This lets them deal with all the fees up-front at the point of purchase.

Normally when imports come into the UK, it's a bunfight as to which importer grabs it first, then they try to milk it for as many fees as they can get away with.

If they are trying to charge you import fees and VAT on a motorcycle helmet, call and tell them to do one. If they refuse, say you'll report them to HMRC.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[Kentol750]

NXR2 is new 22/06 standard like arai quantic. Shoei importers are tight on price for all dealers. Isn't the original nxr in a similar paint job?
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