Procurement

Goods ordered from EU countries are now subject to duty, additional courier charges and VAT. These costs are not generally included on supplier price lists, please check when getting quotes and add all additional charges to your purchase request. Without these additional costs on your purchase request, there may be delays in placing orders, delivery and paying invoices. Some couriers are holding items at ports until all costs are paid. For the small number of staff purchasing medical equipment and charity advertising that is zero-rated VAT, the National Import Relief Unit (NIRU) which issues the required exemption certificates is currently experiencing a 3 week delay, directly impacting all imports of this type.

We would expect current issues to ease over time. If you require advice please contact Tina Bleasdale. If you are concerned about delay to the delivery of an essential item, please contact Angela Wearden to add it to a list of critical items.