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Melon

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10. There was no free trade. When we export to the EU

Reply to Takket (Reply #9)

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 09:59 PM

Jul 2025

We had to pay a VAT import duty which is a percentage tax on goods. Our business had to pay at EU customs for raw materials and I think it’s 20% of declared value.

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EU has reached a trade deal with the US [View all] Melon Jul 2025 OP

So says orange. I want to hear from the EU. niyad Jul 2025 #1

Guessing it will go same route as Japan dea, KPN Jul 2025 #3

And the market will fly to new ATH on Monday.... WarGamer Jul 2025 #2

62% of all adults have 401k, Roth, something in the market. Melon Jul 2025 #5

Trust me... I Know, not only am I one of them but I'm also a daily options trader. WarGamer Jul 2025 #7

Well...I was wrong on the stock market Melon Jul 2025 #13

Now in major news media Melon Jul 2025 #4

The meat in the taco deal ImNotGod Jul 2025 #6

What autos does the EU even want from the US? NickB79 Jul 2025 #8

the media is so corrupt and stupid...... Takket Jul 2025 #9

There was no free trade. When we export to the EU Melon Jul 2025 #10

This is all meaningless until the congress ratifies this new deal.... William Gustafson Jul 2025 #11

Well, there's this RoeVWade Jul 2025 #12