For a declared value of 39.99$ and shipping costs of 13.99$ MyUs is charging me around 35$ for VAT. The actual VAT is actually 10.25$. Upon enquiry this is what I get:
"Since this is done by the system, we do not have a specific numerical breakdown of the percentages used. "
Meaning: do ask for details about how we are cheating you.
The way we charge VAT is based on the cost of items and the shipping cost that's charged. The fees that are charged for VAT are paid directly to customs we do not receive any profit from this.