Importing golf clubs from America

Budt182

My brother in America has 3 newish golf clubs that he doesn't like and said I can have them if I want.i was wondering would I b liable for tax on the clubs if he sends them through an post to me.thanks

peepee

Dont think so. There is an option to tick gift AFAIK. Tell him put a low value on the box.

dar_cool

You will still get charged something im sure. Customs know all the tricks with low value and gift etc even if it really is a gift.

Budt182

Thank you. Surley I shouldn't have to pay if he's just giving them to me.if customs open dem and see that they were used would that not make a difference?

Kace

I would expect them to open the box, put their own valuation on the contents and then charge you. They did this to me with a tablet PC, although in my case it was new.

delboykelly

No charge. It's the same as someone postin a gift to you. If they were new and ordered from a company and you payed from them you would have to pay tax.

PARlance

Budt182 wrote: »

Thank you. Surley I shouldn't have to pay if he's just giving them to me.if customs open dem and see that they were used would that not make a difference?

Maybe stick a post-it on them saying "no seriously, this really is a gift"

BigChap1759

As above poster said get your brother to tick the "gift" box and make the value low - $50 etc

I've never had a problem or had a parcel opened

Budt182

BigChap1759 wrote: »

As above poster said get your brother to tick the "gift" box and make the value low - $50 etc

I've never had a problem or had a parcel opened

Second hand

BigChap1759

Budt182 wrote: »

Second hand

Sorry, I edited my post - originally asked if they were new or second hand but then checked the thread and saw the answer.

If they're used then even less likely you'll have a problem - maybe get your bother to smear some mud of the faces etc just to be sure :P

slave1

Whether they are second hand or not is irrelevant from a tax/customs perspective

Budt182

BigChap1759 wrote: »

Sorry, I edited my post - originally asked if they were new or second hand but then checked the thread and saw the answer.

If they're used then even less likely you'll have a problem - maybe get your bother to smear some mud of the faces etc just to be sure :P

Ok cheers

BigChap1759

4.2 Conditions

Relief from payment of Customs Duty and VAT is allowed on gift consignments from outside of the EU. Where the following conditions are met:

1. The customs value of the gift does not exceed €45.
2. The gift is correctly declared (see: 5. Procedure at Importation).
3. It has been sent from a private person abroad to another private person within the EU
4. The gift is for the personal or family use of a private individual in Ireland.
5. There is no commercial or trade element i.e. the goods have not been paid for.
6. Alcohol, tobacco products, perfumes or toilet waters are within the allowances set out in 4.3. Gift Relief (no relief from VAT or Excise Duty). Anything over those allowances is liable to charges.
7. The gift is of an occasional nature only, such as a birthday or anniversary.

So make sure total value is marked as $45

PARlance

BigChap1759 wrote: »

Sorry, I edited my post - originally asked if they were new or second hand but then checked the thread and saw the answer.

If they're used then even less likely you'll have a problem - maybe get your bother to smear some mud of the faces etc just to be sure :P

I'm sure that would be the first time that old nugget was used

BigChap1759

I guess my thinking was that the value is likely to be far lower to the untrained eye if they're dirty rather than shiny shiny - if they opened the package

AOH77A

Hi, Get him to post via USPS. They will be delivered by an post when they arrive. Even if value is over $50 they generally never bother charging duty.

Steer clear of fedex & UPS, they levy a handling charge and also add duty and VAT up front if required.