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.......yup this is funny Matt..................

Back in the late 2000`s i used to buy many parts from Pelican while living in France,almost nada tax.But the eu started to tax anything from outside the Eu with crazy prices.I could no longer buy anything from USA...little example i needed Viton o ring and complete valve cover gasket set from Wrightwood racing.The graphite type, before rosepassion had it for couple of years ( but past 3 years no longer)
So i got the it from Florida, ..Here in Czech now i had to fill up 3 paper forms prior them relising it to the post office i ended up pay double for the parts.They tax you on the shipping price too.
So i feel you pain but it is like this for a long while in Europe

This one is good...Long traveled AFM
When Wayne was troubleshooting his 914 with Carrera engine in it .I sent him one of my AFM units to test it.--It did not help. SO, Wayne sent it back to me to Czech but in this country only one person is handling all inport-lovely- He went on vacc.and some lady from his office sent me aviso about my AFM that i have to pay taxes double the price of my used unit...i said no way it was mine..so they sent it back to Wayne.. 1/2 year later, i have flown to FL where Wayne sent again my AFM to my budd`s address and now i had to take it throught the airpost customs...Luckylly the guy who saw my part knew about cars and let me have it no problem..

With the parts it is going to get worst then better...
Ivan