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Customs Question

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  • #2
    Gaspode
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,062 ✭✭✭Gaspode


    You might find answers from some of the links here


  • #3
    Rigsby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭Rigsby


    AFAIK you add on about 20% of the cost price. I think it actually gives the import price on that link you posted.....$472. That's Ebay UK. See if that guitar is available on Ebay.ie I'm sure the import cost wont be far off the UK one.


    EDIT : Looks like it is on the Irish EBay and the import price is similar.


    http://www.ebay.ie/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313&_nkw=Bill+Nash+Guitars+T-57&_sacat=0&_from=R40


  • #4
    Fingers Mcginty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,602 ✭✭✭Fingers Mcginty


    Dammit....too damn costly. I'll wait till one comes up on ebay.co.uk
    One of those nashes went for 800 Sterling recently. missed out.


  • #5
    Fingers Mcginty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,602 ✭✭✭Fingers Mcginty


    Another quickie ....What if the geetar is 2nd hand?...Same story with duty?


  • #6
    Rigsby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭Rigsby


    Fingers Mcginty wrote: »
    Another quickie ....What if the geetar is 2nd hand?...Same story with duty?

    AFAIK, the duty is based on the price of the item, regardless of whether it's new or second hand.


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  • #7
    nuckeythompson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 941 ✭✭✭nuckeythompson


    ring customs and excise tarrif classification in nenagh ( dont have the number) they will give you the correct tarrif code and you will then be able to apply the correct duty rate and then VAT too. 20 % as above is most definitley not correct


  • #8
    TroutMask
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 743 ✭✭✭TroutMask


    more like 30%, that's what i paid in two separate occasions for imported equipment (both used)


  • #9
    Rigsby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭Rigsby


    Well according to this link it is 23%.

    http://www.dutycalculator.com/country-guides/Import-duty-taxes-when-importing-into-ireland/


  • #10
    TroutMask
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 743 ✭✭✭TroutMask


    does not take into account the 'processing fees' and charges by the carrier. I'm not making this up, was about 30%


  • #11
    Fingers Mcginty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,602 ✭✭✭Fingers Mcginty


    ah that's too feckin expensive. I'll wait for one that's in the UK or EU.
    Cheers lads :)


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  • #12
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,815 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    VAT + Customs Fee + Handling Charge and yer coming up near 30%. Remember though, that's after shipping... not calculated before the shipping cost is added.

    I was in London recently and saw a shop in Denmark St. with a few Nash's in the window. You may be better off popping over there.

    Here > http://www.westside-mi.com/brands/nash-guitars/


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