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Importing Car Parts From US

  • 30-06-2010 10:56am
    #1
    griffin100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,033 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking at buying some parts online from the US for my Volvo S60 - oil pan sump (after a collission with a lump of wood); timing belt kit, water pump, brake pads, etc. From the looks of it I'll save a good bit (oil sump is half price quoted by Volvo dealer). My question is has anyone done this and did you have to pay import duty when the parts arrived?


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  • #2
    CarMuppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 521 ✭✭✭CarMuppet


    yeah sure did... they added the value of parts (stated on the shipping docs) plus the cost of shipping then taxed the total! ie they taxed the cost of shipping too...


  • #3
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Drop Hellrazer a PM, he got me genuine Volvo parts for my S40 recently, alot cheaper than from other Volvo dealers.


  • #4
    griffin100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,033 ✭✭✭griffin100


    Thanks for that. I'll PM hellrazer. What rate did they charge you CarMuppet?


  • #5
    mullingar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,340 ✭✭✭mullingar


    I always get parts for my Lexus from the US.

    Usually is 50-60% of the cost here, even with full duty/postage paid!:D


  • #6
    Hellrazer
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,885 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hellrazer


    Griffin--Got your pm and replied with the prices.

    Bazz thanks for the recommendation.


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  • #7
    CarMuppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 521 ✭✭✭CarMuppet


    griffin100 wrote: »
    Thanks for that. I'll PM hellrazer. What rate did they charge you CarMuppet?

    arhggg.... it was over 9 months ago... I'll have to dig out the receipts.. I'll get back to you... I do remember feeling quite sore though..


  • #8
    Abelloid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Abelloid


    I buy a lot of parts from US, I will only use USPS to avoid Fedex and UPS overcharging, and not all parcels are stopped for VAT and duty this side. You might be lucky.


  • #9
    CarMuppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 521 ✭✭✭CarMuppet


    CarMuppet wrote: »
    arhggg.... it was over 9 months ago... I'll have to dig out the receipts.. I'll get back to you... I do remember feeling quite sore though..


    I couldn't find the old receipts this morning... but from memory my purchase price was approx us$500 + shipping. The final customs + VAT bill was around the euro200 mark.

    I think I got charged a customs rate on the value of the item; THEN 21% VAT on the total again. Double taxation. I guess they are trying to protect Irish jobs in the motor manufacturing industry here. :P


  • #10
    griffin100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,033 ✭✭✭griffin100


    Thanks to all. Managed to get the parts from Hellrazer for much the same as the cost of importing them from the US (not including duty!) so well happy.


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