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Customs from Norway?

Demeyes · 2011-07-12 13:48:25

I'm looking at getting something delivered from Norway. It's a 2nd hand guitar worth a few hundred quid. Norway aren't in the EU, so will I have to pay customs on it when it's coming in? Customs can be expensive and it will really increase the cost of this for me if I have to pay the extra charges. I did a quick search and…

12-07-2011 01:48PM

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Demeyes

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I'm looking at getting something delivered from Norway. It's a 2nd hand guitar worth a few hundred quid. Norway aren't in the EU, so will I have to pay customs on it when it's coming in? Customs can be expensive and it will really increase the cost of this for me if I have to pay the extra charges.
I did a quick search and couldn't find a definitive answer and I wasn't sure which forum to put it in so I picked here.

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#2 12-07-2011 05:08PM

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You are liable to pay VAT on it as its outside the EU and duty if valued above €150 which I presume it is. VAT is also applied to the postage costs.

All info in this thread
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055862554

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#3 12-07-2011 11:30PM

Demeyes

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rubadub wrote: »

You are liable to pay VAT on it as its outside the EU and duty if valued above €150 which I presume it is. VAT is also applied to the postage costs.

All info in this thread
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055862554

Thanks, I know the charges I'll have to pay as I've paid them importing music equipment from the US before. I was kind of hoping that Norway might be different de to it's location in Europe.

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#4 13-07-2011 07:11AM

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Norway, although not part of the EU, are still part of the EEA, and afaik you shouldnt be charged

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