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How much duty on 1 DVD from US?

  • 27-10-2009 03:28PM
    #1
    DonalB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭


    Hey all,

    There's a swim DVD not available in Europe, from Amazon US. It's already pretty expensive at almost €40 inc. shipping. How much duty could I expect to have to pay An Post?

    I actually can't find it at the same price from another US supplier either. The creator is charging $40 & $25 shipping. so I can't go elsewhere in US in hope the packing is less noticeable and that it might get through.

    Thanks for any clues.


Comments

  • #2
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    No duty, just VAT at 21.5%. Plus handling charge.


  • #3
    dudara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    Moved to Online Buying & Auctions

    dudara


  • #4
    DonalB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭DonalB


    Cheers, thanks!


  • #5
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,388 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    DonalB wrote: »
    The creator is charging $40 & $25 shipping.
    Hopefully you will not be charged. Technically the limit is €22 (including shipping costs) and €45 if marked as a gift.

    In reality they rarely use the €22 limit, even at christmas time I have seen customs spokesmen on TV saying the limit is €45 with no mention of gifts.

    Also in reality they do not include shipping when determining if you are over the €45 limit -however once over that limit they do include shipping.

    e.g. if the item is €44 and shipping is €11 (€55 total), you should get away with it, but if the item is €46 and shipping is €9 you are more likely to be stung, and then charged on the €55 combned value.


  • #6
    DonalB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭DonalB


    Thanks again for the info. Sounds like it's worth it so...


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