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very funny.

You can consult the current tariffs on the HMRC website here: https://www.trade-tariff.service.gov.uk/trade-tariff/commodities/0901220000#import That example shows 3.1% duty for roasted decaf for imports from GSP countries. Click on the back button to select other forms of coffee. You'll see...

The GSP+ get zero tariff on a range of industrial goods (including bikes and e-bikes), on foods, there are tariffs. http://www.ico.org/documents/icc-107-7e-tariffs-trade.pdf it's still valid.

The EU will address this problem soon but as far as I am aware, the EU still charge import duty to GSP+ on coffee. green beans: 0% green bean but decaffeinated: 4.8% roasted beans decaffeinated: 3.1% roasted beans but NOT decaffeinated: 2.6% coffee substitute but containing coffee: 8% extract...

do you mean the BBS02 motor without the LCD, cable, thumb throttle and brake levers? If you just want your motor repaired, I can do that..

yes, I am well aware of this. Many Chinese companies move manufacturing to the 27 countries that enjoy GSP+ status. However, that still fulfill the original objective of the complaint: moving production to another countries increases your cost and reduces your ability to compete.

It was I who posted about duty on coffee. The WTO has done a good job of bringing down overall tariffs over the years, but the EU should not charge more duty on instant coffee than green coffee beans.

I look forward to reading your review of the Crossfuse. Would you compare the two bikes?

BJ seems to prepare to accept second referendum. if brexit leads to the UK as “just another Norway”, “I’d rather us stay in than leave like that”. Better late than never, I suppose.

there isn't much difference in price between a barebone motor and one with rim and spokes from UK suppliers.

there may be some consolidation this year if anti dumping happens.

I imagine a lot of my confrères come to the e-bike business late in their days, already retired or not far of it, some may just have pulled out because of their age. It's not because the business does not have growth potential compared to others.

David Miall has always been pessimistic about the chances of his competitors.

if you enjoy the fringe benefits of selling e-bikes then why not?

I usually keep the split 50/50. Direct investment into a business (e-bikes) pays much better and much less risky than letting properties.

there are good examples to the contrary.

3.4AH. If you connect them in parallel, you'll get 3.7V and 6.8AH.

there is always the bank of mum & dad. you invest in properties, you could have helped your niece by co-investing with her. The problem with the property market is the mad over reliance of investors on it in their strategy. Interest rate may go up toward 3% within the next 10-20 years, how will...

I am against on the help to buy schemes. It diverts public funding from traditional low rent social housing.

DT is clearly prejudiced, if not racist, but it remains a fact that the USA is the most generous country on earth. 1 million people immigrate there every year and the figure is not getting any smaller under DT.