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Paying VAT on returned item bought in the US

  • 26-11-2012 12:31pm
    #1
    househunter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 178 ✭✭


    I recently bought a pair of jeans on holidays in the US. They cost me close to $200. When I got home, there were some issues with them so I contacted the shop I bought them from and they said I could return them and they would replace them. They sent me a UPS label and I sent off the jeans a couple of weeks ago.

    Today I got a call from UPS. They were at my house (I was at work so missed their visit) and the guy tells me i have to pay 99 Euro VAT on the jeans!! He said to call UPS and arrange for them to deliver to my work so that I'm there to receive them.

    So anyway, I believe you don't have to pay any taxes on items you bring in that are worth less than 430 Euro in total. Since these were a replacement for something I brought in myself, I assume I shouldn't have to pay the VAT?

    And if I do, can I just say to send them back to the sender as I am not paying that tax. They offered me a refund the first time. Wish I had accepted it now!


Comments

  • #2
    Mr. Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,798 ✭✭✭Mr. Incognito


    Tricky one.

    I think you will most likely have to pay and appeal for a refund. I don't know any mechanism for repairs of your own goods.

    Maybe call customs.


  • #3
    househunter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 178 ✭✭househunter


    Thanks.
    After talking to UPS, I decided the easiest option was to return to sender - they agreed to give me a full refund. I don't think it would have been a quick resolution with customs


  • #4
    pinkv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭pinkv


    Sorry this is probably a bit late but this may help in the future..... Anything that has a value of over €150 is liable to duties & anything that has a value of over €22 is liable for VAT.
    However, as this was a replacement product, you would not need to pay duty or VAT on this once you had evidence of exporting the original product back to the US (the UPS export receipt would have been sufficient). All UPS should have charged you is for their customs service which should have only been around €20/€30.
    Hope this helps


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