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quote author=Bill21 link=topic=6798.msg56935#msg56935 date=1620900147]
There were two notable US turning tool companies products that were sold by the Toolpost before they closed. Carter & Son Toolworks (HSS) and Hunter tools (Carbide). Hunter tools now have a European distributor.
https://www.huntertoolseurope.com/[/quote
re the quote above from Bill:
I'll add a few comments on this in my role as the UK Director for Hunter Tool Systems (Europe) Ltd. Our stock is manufactured in the USA and imported to our UK subsidiary - HTS(E) Ltd. We have to pay import duty and Import VAT @ 20% on all stock transferred from the USA to our UK warehouse.
I would suggest that other companies may have different charges to pay, depending on their trading relationship with their UK distribution partner.
Other manufacturers use different means to get their product to market, including that well-known major Online store. BTW, I visited the particular manufacturer's stand mentioned at the head of this thread at the AAW Symposium and I felt that the prices for the chucks were high, even in US$ and at show prices.