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Customs charges?!

  • 17-10-2007 10:10am
    #1
    emeraldstar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,383 ✭✭✭


    So long story short, I've won 80 books. Problem is, they're to be shipped from the US... does anyone know what's the deal with customs tax? If they shipped them over would it end up costing me so much it wouldn't be worth it? Is the amount judged by weight or value or what? :confused:
    Any help appreciated!


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  • #2
    TwoShedsJackson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,438 ✭✭✭TwoShedsJackson


    Usually value but try and get the sender to put 'commercial sample' or 'gift/present' or something like that on the exterior declaration and hope for the best. They are coming down a lot harder on stuff coming in from Amazon etc. lately though.


  • #3
    nowuckenfurries
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 491 ✭✭nowuckenfurries


    AFAIK there is no Duty or VAT on Books..... So no Customs Taxes should apply :)


  • #4
    ixoy
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 18,002 Mod ✭✭✭✭ixoy


    Books are exempt from VAT in Ireland. Amazon.co.uk lists VAT rates here for countries in the EU, including Ireland. It's one of the few items that our Government doesn't screw us over with on taxes.


  • #5
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,817 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    ixoy wrote: »
    Books are exempt from VAT in Ireland. Amazon.co.uk lists VAT rates here for countries in the EU, including Ireland. It's one of the few items that our Government doesn't screw us over with on taxes.

    Thats nice to know :)


  • #6
    trout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,957 ✭✭✭trout


    ixoy wrote: »
    Books are exempt from VAT in Ireland. Amazon.co.uk lists VAT rates here for countries in the EU, including Ireland. It's one of the few items that our Government doesn't screw us over with on taxes.
    sssh ... they'll hear you. ;)

    I've recently had books shipped from the US no customs or VAT charges applied.


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  • #7
    emeraldstar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,383 ✭✭✭emeraldstar


    is VAT not separate to Import tax though? What does this all mean?:

    Gifts

    Customs duty and VAT is not payable on consignments of a value not exceeding €45 which are sent as gifts by private individuals from third countries for the personal or family use of private individuals in the State. However, relief from VAT does not apply in the case of tobacco products, alcohol/alcoholic beverages perfumes or toilet waters and the limits relating to relief from customs duty on such goods must be observed. Furthermore, where after excluding the value of the goods (other than tobacco products) which qualified for the relief (€45), the total value of the remainder of the dutiable goods in a gift consignment does not exceed €349.18, customs duty will be charged on the balance at the standard rate of 3.5%. The importer may, however, opt to have the goods charged at the relevant tariff rate(s) applicable. VAT and excise duty, if chargeable, will be assessed in the normal way.

    Goods of negligable value

    Packages, other than those containing tobacco or tobacco products, alcoholic products, perfumes or toilet waters with a value of €22 regardless of status (for private or commercial use) are admitted free of customs duty and VAT under the scheme commonly known as "small packages" relief.


  • #8
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    TwoShedsJackson wrote: »
    Usually value but try and get the sender to put 'commercial sample' or 'gift/present' or something like that on the exterior declaration and hope for the best. They are coming down a lot harder on stuff coming in from Amazon etc. lately though.

    Do you realy think that works?:rolleyes:
    Customs are no fools and that's practically begging them to inspect your package.
    Maybe it worked years ago but it definintly doesn't work now.
    Maybe you'll get away with it but "gift" won't be the main factor


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