import vest sent to customs.

CAVEMAN_69

Im wondering why the vest I bought from hongkong were sent to customs? It only amounted to 40 Euros. Does anybody has had this problems?

Puding

at the moment everything it seems is being 'sent to customs' normally just for vat and duty, last few parcels have needed me to email over a paypal receipt more than likely you will get a letter in the post

CAVEMAN_69

argh the pain of waiting, Ive been waiting for this for 2 weeks now, then its being sent to customs....anyways thanks for the info Puding..BTW you mean I need to email anpost the paypal receipt that i got for purchasing the item?

Puding

CAVEMAN_69 wrote: »

argh the pain of waiting, Ive been waiting for this for 2 weeks now, then its being sent to customs....anyways thanks for the info Puding..BTW you mean I need to email anpost the paypal receipt that i got for purchasing the item?

if you need to send one off it would be to customs directly and not an post, has it been flagged as sent to customs for two weeks? or just two weeks since order?

Drachnien

as others have said, it's most likely for import taxes, you have to pay it on anything valued at over 22Euro including postage. You'll get a letter (usually about 3-4 days after it's sent to customs) asking for the paypal receipt. email it to the address they give with the ref number on the letter and within 24 hours they'll tell you when it'll be delivered and how much you owe.

This is my personal experience with it and occasionally the email i've gotten back has said that there not gonna charge.

Captain Chaos

Puding wrote: »

at the moment everything it seems is being 'sent to customs' normally just for vat and duty, last few parcels have needed me to email over a paypal receipt more than likely you will get a letter in the post

Yeah, it's getting silly at this stage. I was under the impression you can import up to €40 worth before being stopped for VAT and duty. I got a package of a vertical fore grip and two packs of rail covers for $46 USD including shipping. It got stopped and all the trouble for €7, yes €7. An Post was put through so much effort on their part that they wanted another €6 for them selves. I know its a tiny amount but considering the price. Having to pay €13 on a €37 package including the shipping costs. Thats a 37% mark up. Importing high end AEGs with an express company its around 25% additional costs.

I think I will starting asking retailers to order in accessories for me now aswell if this trend continues.

CAVEMAN_69

Puding wrote: »

if you need to send one off it would be to customs directly and not an post, has it been flagged as sent to customs for two weeks? or just two weeks since order?

I think it just arrived today from the date I ordered it. i just checked the tracking number at anpost then it says there its was sent to customs.

Puding

well the letter i got was still quoting 20e as the limit

tbh we have had a great time in the past i remember importing stuff for almost a year without anything getting stopped for customs, know with the internet shopping boom customs are really cracking down on vat and duty across the board

when ever im buy anything im always adding at least 25% from the start if im not happy with the figure then i do not order

Puding

CAVEMAN_69 wrote: »

I think it just arrived today from the date I ordered it. i just checked the tracking number at anpost then it says there its was sent to customs.

tbh expect a letter possible Thursday/Friday hopefully if you do need to send anything off

CAVEMAN_69

It gets really frustrating when your waiting for an item and finding it will be sent to customs. then rip you off with VAT etc...

sliabh

CAVEMAN_69 wrote: »

It gets really frustrating when your waiting for an item and finding it will be sent to customs. then rip you off with VAT etc...

The Vat is the Vat, it's due on anything coming into the EU. That's not a rip off, that's just the law. Courier companies taking a chunk of the money and adding their processing fees, now that is a rip off...

tonyj_mc

got one of the letter for a combat shirt for china $50 dollas, pain in the bum but figured it might happen, everthing airsoft or not seems to be getting stopped

Markom5a

Great and I was goin to buy a vest of ebanned may keep searchin here!

tonyj_mc

one think though i got a marpat rav vest from ebay marked clearly as assault vestm, priced at $120 arrived with no problem same with GBB mp5 and mac 11 no issue, have had wii controllers, combat shirt, rifle case and radios stopped so far in the last month or so. its hits and miss but as pudding says if you allow about 25% or so of the cost and its still cheap enough or you can't get anywhere else then go for it

Markom5a

tonyj_mc wrote: »

one think though i got a marpat rav vest from ebay marked clearly as assault vestm, priced at $120 arrived with no problem same with GBB mp5 and mac 11 no issue, have had wii controllers, combat shirt, rifle case and radios stopped so far in the last month or so. its hits and miss but as pudding says if you allow about 25% or so of the cost and its still cheap enough or you can't get anywhere else then go for it

Which seller may I ask?

tonyj_mc

ebaybanned.com, airsoftpanda.com, royaltigergear.com, ebay and a couple of others mainly hk and us or did you mean the vest?

Beez

Email your paypal receipt and tracking number to dmc@revenue.ie if you want to speed up receiving your package. Worked for me, skipped waiting for the letter.

Puding

Beez wrote: »

Email your paypal receipt and tracking number to dmc@revenue.ie if you want to speed up receiving your package. Worked for me, skipped waiting for the letter.

i tried to send mine of early got a snotty email back letting me know they do not use the ems style tracking numbers and i need there internal reference from the letter, but then again i could have just got someone on a bad day

Beez

Puding wrote: »

i tried to send mine of early got a snotty email back letting me know they do not use the ems style tracking numbers and i need there internal reference from the letter, but then again i could have just got someone on a bad day

I did exactly that and they responded with

Thank you for your email. Customs Charges of €20.00 are due on your package..blah blah

Prob someone having a bad day alright. Its worth a try though. You think they would be happy, save having to post the letter to you.

Markom5a

tonyj_mc wrote: »

ebaybanned.com, airsoftpanda.com, royaltigergear.com, ebay and a couple of others mainly hk and us or did you mean the vest?

Sorry should have been clearer the vest.

CAVEMAN_69

How will I pay the customs if they hit me with VAT etc...?

Tigger

its import duty

If they are coming from a non-EU country you can expect import duties and
charges to be levied. These normally amount to about an extra 25% but
Revenue & Customs can give you a more accurate figure.

if you were selling it on like the retailers do you would have to add another 21% for vat

but as you are importing for own use you just pay the duty

Puding

Tigger wrote: »

its import duty



if you were selling it on like the retailers do you would have to add another 21% for vat

but as you are importing for own use you just pay the duty

strange as customs clearly label it as vat, from there letter

The charges consist of:
- Customs Duty ( Where applicable)
- 21% Vat and
- A post office handling fee of 6euro

Shiva

Its VAT, @ 21%. Anything coming into Ireland from a non-EU country is liable to VAT, if its over a certain value (I cant remember offhand - somewhere in the region of €20 to €40), whether you're an end-user or a distributor/retailer.

Import duty, on the rare occasions its applied to airsoft gear, is only 3% to 5%, depending on the composition of the goods (materials, useage intent etc) and the mood of the customs officer who inspects it - theres a book of literally thousands of categories with different rates for different goods, and airsoft gear can fall into a few different categories, with diiferent rates of duty, or even a zero rate.

tonyj_mc

CAVEMAN_69 wrote: »

How will I pay the customs if they hit me with VAT etc...?

the nice postman will collect, be warned anytime i've had to pay they have never had changed so make sure you have it exact

tonyj_mc

Markom5a wrote: »

Sorry should have been clearer the vest.

sorry about that, found a seller on ebay, its the hk marpat, slightly wrong colours but not too bad

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-RAV-Tactical-Vest-8-Pouches-Woodland-Marpat-/110521690991?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19bb9b2b6f

CAVEMAN_69

tonyj_mc wrote: »

the nice postman will collect, be warned anytime i've had to pay they have never had changed so make sure you have it exact

By the time they deliver it im out of the house. I might pick itup in the nearest depot and pay the charges there....

Now I just received a letter from Customs.emailed them and they hit me with 24.99 euros....damn hits hard on the pocket...LOL