The European Commission announced on 3 April 2020 a waiver of customs duties and VAT on the import of medical equipment from non-EU countries due to COVID-19.
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The Commission has today decided to approve requests from Member States and the UK to temporarily waive customs duties and VAT on the import of medical devices, and protective equipment, from third countries in order to help in the fight against coronavirus. This will make it easier financially to get the medical equipment that d…