VAT/Customs when receiving an item from the US in another EU country (on holiday)

I'm a resident of Denmark travelling to the UK for a holiday. Here, I will be receiving an item bought online in the US. FedEx has applied the UK VAT of approx 800 USD, whereas the VAT in Denmark would have more likely been around 1000 USD.

When returning to Denmark, will I have to declare it in customs again?

Reading through the customs laws we have, I'm not finding any specific mention of such a scenario, nor have I had any luck finding court precedence. I'm thinking on one side, the EU VAT/customs fee has been paid.

On the other, as a resident of Denmark simply passing through the UK, the true "country of delivery" might be considered Denmark? Paying VAT in the first country where the item enters the EU would for businesses usually be considered illegal, but does the personal use case here alter those circumstances?

So again: When returning to Denmark, will I have to declare it in customs?

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Do you charge VAT on goods to EU?

If you sell goods to a business and these goods are sent to another EU country, you do not charge VAT if the customer has a valid EU VAT number. You may still deduct the VAT that you paid on related expenses, such as for goods or services purchased specifically to make those sales.

Is VAT charged on sales to EU countries?

For EU-based companies, VAT is chargeable on most sales and purchases of goods within the EU. In such cases, VAT is charged and due in the EU country where the goods are consumed by the final consumer. Likewise, VAT is charged on services at the time they are carried out in each EU country.

Is VAT applicable for international transactions?

Do you pay VAT on Services from Other Countries? As a general rule, VAT on services from other countries remains subject to the 'reverse charge' procedure. Under this system, businesses act as the supplier and the customer.

Are there import duties within the EU?

The EU customs union in action In the case of the EU, this means that there are no customs duties to be paid when goods are transported from one EU country to another. The customs duty from goods imported into the EU makes up around 14% of the total EU budget as part of its 'traditional own resources. '

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