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clear this up, does customs pull every parcel?

  • 13-10-2014 9:17pm
    #1
    P_Cash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 722 ✭✭✭


    I've bought the same item twice now from china, same supplier.

    First one came straight to my address,

    Second one is in customs. I received the letter asking for proof, sent all the docs,

    Left me thinking why the first one wasn't pulled?


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  • #2
    Beano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭Beano


    Customs do not pull every parcel. They wouldnt have the manpower to do that.


  • #3
    nava
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,739 ✭✭✭nava


    P_Cash wrote: »
    I've bought the same item twice now from china, same supplier.

    First one came straight to my address,

    Second one is in customs. I received the letter asking for proof, sent all the docs,

    Left me thinking why the first one wasn't pulled?

    How much was the value added in the customs stickers? Maybe the 1st order was under the valued. I think lately they stop most parcel over the 30-40 mark.


  • #4
    P_Cash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 722 ✭✭✭P_Cash


    First parcel was marked 48$ from seller, nothing from customs.

    I think this parcel this time is marked $30

    Live a learn. First time ever having something in customs..

    Don't buy much outside Europe


  • #5
    Dodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,399 ✭✭✭✭Dodge


    Trick is to assume you'll be pulled by customs

    And if you're not, then you've a nice little bonus


  • #6
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,079 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    There are two things, customs duty and VAT.

    Customs duty is liable on anything over €150.

    Vat is liable on anything over €22.

    http://www.revenue.ie/en/customs/leaflets/pn1179.html

    In both cases there are far too many packages to catch everything. So you'll get lots of stuff through without being caught out. I find EMS from China never gets stopped. I also get lots of gear in from Japan on ebay and it never gets stopped.

    Things like DHL and Fedex always get charged as the couriers go about their way to deal with customs in the correct manner. So try to avoid them if you can.


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  • #7
    guinnessdrinker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭guinnessdrinker


    I got a letter today from customs asking for proof of payment for an item from outside the EU.

    The item was under €22 including postage though.

    Will I still have to pay a post office handling fee even though it was under the limit does anybody know?


  • #8
    nlgbbbblth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,668 ✭✭✭nlgbbbblth


    It's random.

    And in November and December I think you're less likely to get away with it.


  • #9
    Fred Swanson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,730 ✭✭✭✭Fred Swanson


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  • #10
    Xpro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 901 ✭✭✭Xpro


    How long did yous wait for the parcel to arrive after sending in the proof?
    Thanks


  • #11
    nlgbbbblth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,668 ✭✭✭nlgbbbblth


    Both of my Amazon.com parcels got pulled this week.

    :(


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  • #12
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,387 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    guinnessdrinker wrote: »
    The item was under €22 including postage though.

    Will I still have to pay a post office handling fee even though it was under the limit does anybody know?
    I never heard of anybody getting a fee if under. The actual limit is just over €26 on items which are 23% VAT. This is because they officially do not collect anything below €6 in VAT.


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