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    Giles
    IHUK Crew
    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

    @Disgrace:

    Point four is sadly a straightforward case. The jacket fails to meet rules of origin.

    While made in the UK, it is made of what is considered "foreign" content. American hide, for instance.

    Over a certain threshold of "foreign" content and the good fails to qualify. And if it does qualify, the paperwork needs to be filled out to say so.

    Just explaining the situation for the benefit of all. Tariff-free trade is a mere mirage. A delight, from start to finish.

    1. The Simmons Bilt Jacket was made from Italian hide
    2. The COO rules allow you to declare an item that is sufficiently made up of components from other countries, as COO of the country where it is made.  In this case, we complied
    3. We got the duty refunded after a lot of shag and hassle, which sort of proves many of my points

    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      Disgrace
      Raw and Unwashed
      Joined: 2 Feb 2021

      @Giles:

      1. The Simmons Bilt Jacket was made from Italian hide
      2. The COO rules allow you to declare an item that is sufficiently made up of components from other countries, as COO of the country where it is made.  In this case, we complied
      3. We got the duty refunded after a lot of shag and hassle, which sort of proves many of my points

      Glad you got the duty back Giles, quite right. Ill-will doesn't surprise but incompetence less so. The deal was finalised mere days prior to the need to apply it. It's an impossible (if deliberately manufactured) situation.

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        organisys
        Raw and Unwashed
        Joined: 24 Mar 2015

        @Giles:

        I gave up smoking 3 weeks ago and me and Paula are having a dry Feb.  Now that's bad timing  😃 😃

        Feb Shorter than Jan. I like it! 😉

        Pride of Japan :-)

        last edited by 4 Feb 2021, 14:35 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          Giles
          IHUK Crew
          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

          Exactly

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            Chris
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 28 Jun 2010

            Of course, it's going to feel a lot longer…

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              Giles
              IHUK Crew
              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

              So, @Madame Buttonfly is doing a load of research as to how we operate legally in the new world order.  This very useful advice from the HMRC (our national tax agency)…....FFS....

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                the246guy
                Haraki san Prodigy
                Joined: 8 May 2016

                Is there any update on the shipments? Finding a 555 XHS cut here in EU seems tricky!

                IH-555N | IH-666S-21 | IH-777D | IH-666 XHS | IHG-035 | IHB-06 | IH-721-KHA
                IHSH-251 | IHSH-07 | IHSH-246 * 2

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                  Giles
                  IHUK Crew
                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                  You should have got a newsletter about 30 minutes ago

                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                  last edited by 5 Feb 2021, 12:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Madame Buttonfly
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                    My head HURTS.  I'm learning a lot, and looking forward to LOADS of extra work getting this situation sorted (it's already started…)

                    And to think, I was silly enough to be hoping to retire soon...  😃 😃 😃 😃 😃

                    AKA Mrs G

                    last edited by 5 Feb 2021, 13:34 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      Anesthetist
                      見習いボス
                      Joined: 14 May 2011

                      I’m so sorry IH crew. Gonna figure out an order asap[emoji3590]

                      Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                      IG: bluehandsslim

                      last edited by 5 Feb 2021, 14:14 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        501IH
                        Raw and Unwashed
                        Joined: 22 Jul 2011

                        The stubborn crew has my full sympathy. If a future IH EU distribution centre might be in Berlin (a cool place for things denim…) I'll apply for the job.
                        As we're supposed to always look at the bright side: since the mere sight of Boris Johnson makes me want to throw up, I trust the  (British) denim community will be on the right side when it comes to the next election...

                        Keep your jeans on–-and let nothing come in between you and the denim !

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                          goosehd
                          Mod Squad
                          Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                          The HMRC post is the closest I’ve ever seen to “Don’t ask us, we don’t know” from any government agency.  Most of the time it’s multiple pages of doublespeak and please refer to’s.

                          @Madame Buttonfly I truly feel for you.  I would suggest Gin, but I know you and G are taking the month off.

                          "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

                          last edited by 2 May 2021, 15:29 5 Feb 2021, 15:28 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            Madame Buttonfly
                            IHUK Crew
                            Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                            @goosehd - thank you for your kind words.  We'll get through this, even without beer and wine and gin for a few weeks!  To be honest, some of what we're trying to get to grips with is so complex, it's probably best that we are examining our options with clear heads…
                            😃

                            AKA Mrs G

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                              Aetas
                              見習いボス
                              Joined: 19 Jun 2013

                              @Madame:

                              @goosehd - … To be honest, some of what we're trying to get to grips with is so complex, it's probably best that we are examining our options with clear heads...
                              😃

                              @Madame Buttonfly and to the whole IHUK crew…. you will sort it out!

                              last edited by 5 Feb 2021, 23:22 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                Madame Buttonfly
                                IHUK Crew
                                Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                                Thanks very much @Aetas - we've made a lot of headway over the past few days, we are feeling positive, and looking forward to posting some better news here soon  🙂

                                AKA Mrs G

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                                  JDelage
                                  啓蒙家
                                  Joined: 13 Jan 2012

                                  I don't have much to contribute to this other than to wish the entire IH UK team the best. I'm certain this will get resolved over time, because it's in the interest of everyone involved. It's going to be painful in the meantime though and I'm sorry you're having to deal with this crap.

                                  last edited by 6 Feb 2021, 15:50 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Giles
                                    IHUK Crew
                                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                    Go here for the good news…...

                                    https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=15418.0

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                                    last edited by 10 Feb 2021, 17:40 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Giles
                                      IHUK Crew
                                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                      A couple of great quotes from an article I read earlier….

                                      “To turn our backs on the world’s largest trading bloc, which is on our doorstep, in favour of trying to create trade deals with countries that couldn’t be further away, and have much smaller economies, is total stupidity and beyond comprehension,”

                                      ‘Never in the field of British business has so much been destroyed for so many, by so few.’ -  🙂 🙂 🙂

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                        vaquero357
                                        Banned
                                        Joined: 9 Aug 2020

                                        …here you go Giles. 🙂

                                        last edited by 14 Feb 2021, 17:34 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          Giles
                                          IHUK Crew
                                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                          Thank you…..I have vowed not to spend another cent on tackle until I know for definite I can go, then I am going to go beserk....

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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