An unwelcome change to tax our patience
THE British Numismatic Trade Association have just issued a notice to their members about a new European Union import tax. As from March 1 an ad valorem duty has been imposed on any United States Mint modern products imported into the European Union under the following codes – 71189000 and 71181010.
This tax started at five per cent for March 2004 and rises by one percentage point each month to rea…