Customs fees for items ordered from the US

flowerbag

I've ordered something from footlocker in the states, and I was wondering can I expect to pay a hefty cutoms charge before I get my parcel. Anyone got any ideas the way the operate and how they deal with such matters?

My invoice total was $255.

Aristotle

http://www.dutycalculator.com/new-import-duty-and-tax-calculation/

Add on an additional handling fee depending on the delivery option used. Can vary from €6-€15.

sh1tstirrer

It depends some parcels can slip through. I bought a replica gun from Arizona a few years ago and no custom fees, this year I got a t shirt and had to pay €13 to customs for that.

Jarren

flowerbag wrote: »

My invoice total was $255.

Is this including shipping/insurance ?

flowerbag

Jarren wrote: »

Is this including shipping/insurance ?

yeah the actual price of the item is $200, $55 for postage.

Jarren

Duty - Nil
VAT - 43.85
+ admin fees /handling charge, varies from courier to courier.

flowerbag

Jarren wrote: »

Duty - Nil
VAT - 43.85
+ admin fees /handling charge, varies from courier to courier.

Thanks for the help.

flowerbag

Thanks for the help everyone!