Exports to third (i.e. non-EU) countries will be exempt from VAT, and so will be exports made be companies from other EC member states if they state their VAT identification number. Persons who have bought an item at the auction and export it as personal luggage to any third country will be refunded the VAT as soon as the form certifying the exportation and the exporter´s identity has been returned to Kunsthandel Klefisch.