Paleonet: Posting specimens UK to EU

[Lucy Muir]

Dear all,

This is mostly a question for UK-based paleonetters. I have just found 
out that a parcel of fossil specimens that I tried to send from the UK 
to Spain has been returned - for the second time. One of my colleagues 
has had a box of specimens rejected by Portuguese customs, so this is 
not just me. I assume that this is something to do with changes in 
customs after Brexit. Can anyone give any advice on sending specimens 
from the UK so that they will actually reach their destination?

Additional information, in case it's useful: I filled in a customs form 
saying that the contents were "Geological specimens for study" and 
giving a value of £1. (I put this value in on the advice of Post Office 
staff - at the first attempt I had said that the value was £0.)

I would like to go to Spain on holiday, but it seems a little ridiculous 
to have to do that in order to hand over some fossils...

Best wishes,

Lucy
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