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Will I have to pay customs or tax

  • 17-07-2015 1:53am
    #1
    The Dogs Bollix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 360 ✭✭


    I ordered mostly clothes from the USA. Including delivery its coming up to around 190, that's after converting it from dollars to euros.

    I presume I would have to. How does it work. Is it a % of what I ordered. It's better to be prepared. Thanks.


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  • #2
    German pointer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,719 ✭✭✭German pointer


    A usual rule of thumb is about 30% of the dollar and postage cost. But you could be lucky and not get caught for it.


  • #3
    Androidable
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭Androidable


    I think its 23% of the vaule.


  • #4
    German pointer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,719 ✭✭✭German pointer


    Androidable wrote:
    I think its 23% of the vaule.


    Yes 23% plus a customs charge averaging about 30%


  • #5
    stronglikebull
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 477 ✭✭stronglikebull


    Androidable wrote: »
    I think its 23% of the vaule.

    That's just for VAT. There's also duty if the order is greater than €150 in value (including postage), plus the handling charge by the delivery agent. All in, 30% is usually a close approximation. Duty rates vary, depending on the goods in question.

    If the delivery is by courier (UPS, DHL, etc) then you are guaranteed that the import charges will be applied, and the handling fee will be €15+VAT. If it's by post from USPS to An Post, then there's a chance of no charges.


  • #6
    The Dogs Bollix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 360 ✭✭The Dogs Bollix


    stronglikebull wrote: »
    That's just for VAT. There's also duty if the order is greater than €150 in value (including postage), plus the handling charge by the delivery agent. All in, 30% is usually a close approximation. Duty rates vary, depending on the goods in question.

    If the delivery is by courier (UPS, DHL, etc) then you are guaranteed that the import charges will be applied, and the handling fee will be €15+VAT. If it's by post from USPS to An Post, then there's a chance of no charges.

    Thanks for this. It is being delivered by USPS, so I presume its An Post that will handle it once it gets here.

    Going by what I ordered, its a big package, there is no way, an post won't let it pass. It's been a few years since I went mad ordering off the internet but I think they can also demand payment also.


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  • #7
    marklazarcovic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,229 ✭✭✭marklazarcovic


    an post wont charge you unless customs snare your parcel,they have agents in the sorting offices but miss stuff all the time


  • #8
    The Dogs Bollix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 360 ✭✭The Dogs Bollix


    marklazarcovic wrote: »
    an post wont charge you unless customs snare your parcel,they have agents in the sorting offices but miss stuff all the time

    Here's hoping.


  • #9
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    USPS is usually the best option. An post have a €7 handling/admin fee which is lower than most couriers. There is a max couriers can charge, think its about €15-16. USPS is usually the cheapest so the vat paid on the postage is lower.

    The couriers seem to catch everything. Some poster before said this is not the case, but I have read far too many reports saying otherwise, including my own experiences.

    i.e. he was saying it should make zero difference if delivered by regular post or courier. I don't think this is the case at all, it would be my belief/guess that an post have limited staff and so let stuff just over the limit through.

    I also guess that they would have people set up to process consignments from places like play.com as it would be far easier to process charges where all the documentation involved is of the exact same style.


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