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trade tax - protecting eu member statesA parcel arrived in France from the UK. On behalf of the Customs, the French Post Office (La Poste) charged 37€ taxes: The postage on the parcel is £13, the goods' value is £12. The customs label is marked 'gift'. The post lady said it's an aberration, it's because the sorting service machinery does not read the customs labels. So, after finding the relevant Douane (customs) rules for the post lady, she printed a form for signing, and then the parcel was handed over.
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