buying from amazon.com?

Wyind

hi,
just wondering if anyone here know's what's its like to buy from amazon in america. Mainly the import duty fees and charges i would like to know about.

there's this item,"celestron eyepiece kit"(that i need for my telescope), which i was going to buy from amazon.co.uk that cost around 152 pounds,(around 182 euro when shipped to ireland, with free delivery). But from amazon.com it cost 110 us dollars, which is around 80 euro, but i get charged at 137 euro when am at the checkout, it say that i got to paid shipping and handling and also this import fees and so the total is boosted up too 137 euro at the checkout.

i would like to know must i pay more charges when it arrive's in ireland, like must i pay more import fees or pay ,An Post, more extra charges??,to have it delivered to me.
i really dont know, and dont want to be surprised with more charges as i never bought from amazon.com before.

all help is welcome, thanks

tsoparno

i think its the VAT you'll have to pay customs will probably stop it and contact you.21 percent i think it would probably work out similiar to getting from england.friend of mine often bought clothes from USA most times customs will stop the item but he also got some through without paying the VAT

jor el

Amazon are including the VAT, so you won't be charged anything else.

Wyind

yes, amazon is including the item,shipping and the import fees with the vat price of 137 euro, but am just not sure if i would be charged for anything else when it's shipped to Ireland. ie, would an post charged me extra?
i dont see why they should, as the import fees are being paid over at amazon.com with the item at checkout. but since i never bought anything from them before in america, am afraid of getting a surprise extra charges back here,

Bullseye1

You will pay duty on amazon.com as it's from the US. I got stung for €17 on a LoTR blu ray set. It was valued at $69 plus shipping $6. and they charge VAT on shipping too. There is also a customs clearance charge mine was $6.

Bullseye1

I've heard if you include a book with your order they let them in VAT free.

Wyind

not sure about that book idea, but what i think your saying is that i will have to pay more charges when it arrives back in ireland,so it's gonna cost me more then the 137 euro:(

jor el

Bullseye1 wrote: »

You will pay duty on amazon.com as it's from the US. I got stung for €17 on a LoTR blu ray set. It was valued at $69 plus shipping $6. and they charge VAT on shipping too. There is also a customs clearance charge mine was $6.

No, because with this product Amazon are charging the VAT. They do this on some high valued items, like the Kindle for one, but not on DVD/Bluray. There is nothing else to pay in this case, it is all paid in advance.

Bullseye1 wrote: »

I've heard if you include a book with your order they let them in VAT free.

No, that won't work.