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shipping a bike from USA

  • 30-12-2013 5:26pm
    #1
    jag con
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 884 ✭✭✭


    Hi I have a bike that I want to get shipped from the US. It's a beautiful vintage Univega that's been given to me as a present. The bike is been boxed by a local store over there so does anybody know any cheap options out there apart from the usual FedEx ups etc

    Thanks


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  • #2
    zarquon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,734 ✭✭✭zarquon


    Just beware that you may be required to pay VAT and customs duty if the insured value is marked on the shipment.


  • #3
    jag con
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 884 ✭✭✭jag con


    Cheers for that but its a vintage bike that a uncle is giving to me so I would not have taught that I would have been charged VAT and customs etc


  • #4
    dxhound2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,862 ✭✭✭✭dxhound2005


    jag con wrote: »
    Cheers for that but its a vintage bike that a uncle is giving to me so I would not have taught that I would have been charged VAT and customs etc

    You better check that with the Revenue. Importing anything from outside the EU may incur charges. This thread has a lot of information.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055862554

    And this link from the thread will allow you to calculate the possible charges.

    http://www.dutycalculator.com/

    You have to declare a value on any goods being imported and be aware that charges are calculated on that value plus shipping and insurance costs.


  • #5
    vektarman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭vektarman


    Do you have a friend or family member who might take it with them from the states? Aer Lingus, for example, are quoting €40 to take a bike. Also, would they avoid VAT and duty if it's declared by them for personal use?


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