VAT Exemption (EU Sales) Information
VAT Exemption (EU Sales) Information
This information can be shown to your local customs office upon collection of your order if required by local customs agencies within the European Union. We will expand this section to include other regions of the world as we gain further information. The following information relates to GOLD coins not considered to be eligible for VAT exemption on the basis of the classification 'Bullion or Investment GOLD'.
Collectors Gold Coins
Gold coins produced for the collector by the UK Royal Mint, such as Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated coins that have a currency value are exempt from European and UK Value Added Tax (VAT), under the special exemption scheme outlined below. Following the UK's exit from the European Union there has been some confusion regarding import taxes due for UK collectors coins by some European states. We have clarified the current rules here :
The correct HTS code : 71189000 (Coin of legal tender)
Value added tax (VAT) Exempt investment gold List of gold coins meeting the criteria established in Article 344(1), point (2) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC (special scheme for investment gold) Valid for the year 2024
We have shown the full list of United Kingdom exempt GOLD coins below, if you require the full list of exemption list you will find it here : Full EU Gold Coin Exemption List
UNITED KINGDOM
(1/3 GUINEA)
(1/2 GUINEA)
1 PENNY
2 PENCE
5 PENCE
10 PENCE
20 PENCE
50 PENCE
1 POUND
2 POUNDS
5 POUNDS
10 POUNDS
25 POUNDS
50 POUNDS
100 POUNDS
200 POUNDS
500 POUNDS
800 POUNDS (30 OZ BRITANNIA)
1 000 POUNDS
2 000 POUNDS
5 000 POUNDS
10 000 POUNDS
QUARTER SOVEREIGN
1/2 SOVEREIGN
(1 SOVEREIGN) (= 1 POUND)
2 SOVEREIGNS
(5 SOVEREIGNS)
Collectors Silver Coins
Unlike Gold Coins, Silver coins produced for the collector by the UK Royal Mint, such as Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated coins that have a currency value are NOT exempt from UK/EU VAT. You maybe asked to pay import duties at your countries prevailing rate generally 20%.
The correct HTS code : 71181000 (Silver Coin of legal tender)
All coins purchased outside of the UK/EU are subject to local import duties where applicable.
 All Sovereigns struck : 1817 - Date VAT Exempt |
Royal Mint UK Proof Gold Coins VAT Exempt |
 Royal Mint UK Brilliant Uncirculated Gold Coins VAT Exempt. |
