Brexit - Ordering from Maxicoffee


On January 1 st 2021, the United Kingdom will not be part of the European Economic Area (EEA) and the European Union Customs Union (EUCU) anymore and new rules will apply regarding VAT and customs for goods sent from outside the UK. .

For you information, all orders are dispatched from our premises in France .

Last update: 04/01/2020


Will I have to pay VAT and customs duty?

  1. Delivery to Great Britain

    2. For orders up to £135 (excluding shipping fees and VAT) placed on MaxiCoffee (France) and delivered to Great Britain , VAT will be charged at the point of sale. The total order amount to pay will include VAT . Customs duty could be charged by Border Customs and should be paid by the customer before the delivery.

    All orders above £135 (excluding shipping fees and VAT) placed on MaxiCoffee (France) and delivered to Great Britain will be subject to import taxes . VAT will not be charged at the point of sale. The total order amount to pay will NOT include VAT . VAT and custom duties will be charged by Border Customs and should be paid by the customer before the delivery .


  2. Delivery to Northern Ireland

    3. For all orders placed on MaxiCoffee (France) and delivered to Northern Ireland , VAT will be charged at the point of sale. The total order amount to pay will include VAT. No customs duty will be charged at the border.


    Maxicoffee sells with Incoterm DAP which means that customs duty could be charged by Border Customs when the goods cross the border and if they do not reach the preferential origin requirement.


My order is subject to import taxes, what do I do?

Reminder: You are subject to import taxes if your order is delivered to Great Britain.

In that case, Maxicoffee will not produce a VAT invoice . The total order amount to pay will NOT include VAT. VAT and customs duty will be charged by Border Customs and should be paid by the customer before the delivery .

When the goods arrive at the border, you will receive an email or a text message from DPD UK inviting you to log in to a portal dedicated to VAT and custom clearance. You'll have 5 working days to proceed .

We highly recommend you to give a valid email address and mobile phone number when ordering from Maxicoffee.


Note: If VAT and customs duty are not paid by the customer within the timeframe, the parcel will be returned to Maxicoffee . We will proceed to refund your order excluding shipping fees .


If you're charged too much or if you return your goods

Ask HMRC for a refund of VAT or Customs Duty if you:

  • - Return your goods
  • - Think you have been charged too much

To apply : https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-repayment-or-remission-of-import-duties-c285-chief


Where can I find information about the United Kingdom VAT and duty rates?

VAT Standard rate: 20% (applicable to coffee gear, kitchenware, tea & coffee accessories, spare parts, cleaning products, etc.)

VAT Reduced rate: 0% (applicable to coffee, tea, sweet drinks, toppings and sauces, etc.)

You could be charged customs duty on goods sent from the E.U. Customs duty depends on the goods’ classification and origin.

In order to have more information about VAT and duty rates, please go to: https://www.trade-tariff.service.gov.uk/sections .