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Laptop being delivered from US - Customs tax?

  • 26-03-2011 8:06pm
    #1
    Quandary
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,367 ✭✭✭


    Hey Folks!

    This query might be better suited to another forum but here goes....

    During the week I ordered a high spec laptop from a US based company. It is being shipped to me using UPS.

    My question is, what are the chances I will be caught for customs duty on this laptop? Has anyone recently ordered a laptop from the US + if so did ye get hit with customs?

    Thanks in advance!


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  • #2
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    Typically what has happened to me is that the delivery company has been hit with VAT on entering ireland and then bill me that cost. I've never bought a laptop but have bought smaller cheaper things. I used to try to get things delivered by normal post as sometimes this avoids customs inspections


  • #3
    Quandary
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,367 ✭✭✭Quandary


    cookie1977 wrote: »
    Typically what has happened to me is that the delivery company has been hit with VAT on entering ireland and then bill me that cost. I've never bought a laptop but have bought smaller cheaper things. I used to try to get things delivered by normal post as sometimes this avoids customs inspections

    Thats a balls so, but even if I do get hit, it will still have been cheaper.


  • #4
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    Ye never know. It might make it through. Keep the fingers crossed.


  • #5
    Quandary
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,367 ✭✭✭Quandary


    cookie1977 wrote: »
    Ye never know. It might make it through. Keep the fingers crossed.

    fingers, toes, and anything else :)


  • #6
    Quandary
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,367 ✭✭✭Quandary


    Just an update for anyone who might be interested...

    Got stung for vat on the laptop :(


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  • #7
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Quandary wrote: »
    Just an update for anyone who might be interested...

    Got stung for vat on the laptop :(

    Thanks for the update man. It sucks, but at least people know for the future! Hard luck.


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