Not sure if I gave the impression that I don't have to pay VAT on top of everything I order from Mouser/digikey. I sure do!
I think only Mouser offers DDP (i.e. all duties paid) when shipping with TNT, which only takes the hassle away, but not the cost.
It's like this:
If I order from Amazon, Amazon collects Norwegian tax, so I don't need hassle later.
If I order from Adafruit or others that use USPS, I pay when it arrives in Norway to get the package, that is, (price of the goods+shippingcost+tax-fee(about $25) )+25% tax, so in the Amazon case, I pay less, because I pay tax on what I should pay tax on.
If I order from Farnell, I pay $7.5 in shipping, and 25% tax, and no tax-fee or other handlingfee that the postal services take.
If I order from Mouser etc that uses UPS/TNT/Fedex/DHL, It's similar to the USPS/Postal scenarion, except that the taxfee/handling fee is atleast the twice amount..
I'm not opposed to paying tax, but all the other fees that is put on top of everything..