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45_auto · December 24, 2012, 08:58 PM

Do you know what a VAT (value added tax) is?

FN is in Belgium (a little farther than Arizona). The Belgium VAT rate is 21%. On top of that, Belgian citizens suffer from one of the highest taxation rates in the EU.

How do Ruger's VAT rate, tax rate, and shipping rates compare to FN's?

I can tell you for a fact that Ruger's VAT rate is zero, their tax rate is most likely about half of FN's, Ruger's import duties are zero, and although I haven't shipped anything to the US from Belgium lately, it's hard to imagine it being cheaper than shipping something from Arizona.

December 24, 2012, 08:58 PM	#17
45_auto Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2011 Location: Southern Louisiana Posts: 1,399	Do you know what a VAT (value added tax) is? FN is in Belgium (a little farther than Arizona). The Belgium VAT rate is 21%. On top of that, Belgian citizens suffer from one of the highest taxation rates in the EU. How do Ruger's VAT rate, tax rate, and shipping rates compare to FN's? I can tell you for a fact that Ruger's VAT rate is zero, their tax rate is most likely about half of FN's, Ruger's import duties are zero, and although I haven't shipped anything to the US from Belgium lately, it's hard to imagine it being cheaper than shipping something from Arizona. Last edited by 45_auto; December 24, 2012 at 09:05 PM.