BUYING EQUIPMENT IN US

Eegorbishcan

Hi Folks, Heading to the US end of the month and I've heard the equipment is considerably cheaper, for example the RC20-XL loopstation is 235euro in dublin / but in the US its listed as $250...
Just wondering what the deal would be with using the products over here, would I need to get a converter / adaptor or would the Boss European adapters do the conversion for me?

This is prob a silly question but both seem to give the same specs on the manuals!

novarock

If you buy a pedal in the states, for the most part if you buy a European adapter it will work perfectly. Much less hassle than the converter. It is generally cheaper. American gear is obviously cheaper in america and so on. Dont forget that list prices on american websites dont always include the 12% (i think) VAT on top.

In terms of paying tax on the item, as far as I am aware you can bring up to €500 euro worth of electrical gear back without paying tax legally.

Eegorbishcan

Cheers for the advice NovaRock wasn't aware of the VAT but I'll factor that into the pricing anyway!

Eoin Madsen

The Boss European/UK adaptor for the device would do the conversion for you. You want UK vs European for that though because the sockets are different. We use UK sockets.

There's no VAT in the US, but some States and localities have sales tax, which seems to vary from around 2-10%: Sales tax in the US (Wikipedia).

novarock wrote: »

In terms of paying tax on the item, as far as I am aware you can bring up to €500 euro worth of electrical gear back without paying tax legally.

Where is this from?

If you're importing, the threshold is 22 euros. Anything above that and your item should be subject to 21.5% VAT plus whatever customs duty is due. Customs on electronics is about 4%. I don't know if they cut people more slack at the airport, but I'd wanna see it in writing somewhere on Revenue.ie before I chanced my arm.

novarock

from paragraph 1: of http://www.revenue.ie/en/customs/leaflets/pn1878a.html

When travellers arrive in Ireland from a country outside of the EC they may be liable to pay Customs Duty, Excise Duty (where applicable) and VAT at the airport or seaport of arrival on goods they purchased there. However, travellers may bring in goods up to the limits outlined in paragraph 4 without paying duty and VAT in this country.

paragraph 4:

You are allowed to bring in goods (including gifts, souvenirs, perfume and clothing) free of duty, the combined value of which does not exceed:

* €430 in the case of an individual aged 15 years or over

and

2. Example of Standard Rate of Duty and VAT

1 ladies cotton dress which cost €400 (12% duty);
1 digital camera which cost €500 (0% duty)
and 10 mens cotton shirts with a total cost of €600 (12% duty)
Customs Duty:
Dress is valued less than €430 and is allowed under the duty-free allowance.
Digital camera is 0% duty and is not counted for Customs Duty.
The standard rate of duty of 2.5% applies to the shirts
as their value does not exceed €700,
therefore €600 @ 2.5% = €15 Customs Duty due.
VAT:
Dress is allowed under the travellers allowance.
The combined values of the camera (€500) and the shirts
(€600) + the Customs Duty of €15, i.e. €1115,
is the value for VAT.
So €1115 @ 21.5% = €239.72 VAT due
Total due is €15 Customs Duty + €239.72 VAT = €254.72

the digital camera is the case in point. electronic goods..

Eoin Madsen

That's better. :pac:

novarock

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