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Importing Items from the US - what is the import/duty rate?

  • 23-06-2016 10:31AM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭


    Im buying a musical instrument in the US that cannot be sourced in Europe.

    From what i understand I will need to pay VAT @ 21% on this & import duty may or may not be due, as it depends on the item.

    The only place there is a duty calculator is the pitney bowes site, but i have to pay for credits to use it!

    Just wondering if anyone can advise:

    - is there duty on musical instruments?
    -if so can anyone advise what the rate for the duty is?


    Thanks


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    fret_wimp2 wrote: »
    Im buying a musical instrument in the US that cannot be sourced in Europe.

    From what i understand I will need to pay VAT @ 21% on this & import duty may or may not be due, as it depends on the item.

    The only place there is a duty calculator is the pitney bowes site, but i have to pay for credits to use it!

    Just wondering if anyone can advise:

    - is there duty on musical instruments?
    -if so can anyone advise what the rate for the duty is?


    Thanks

    Search here - http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/dds2/taric/taric_consultation.jsp?Lang=en

    You might have to pay VAT AND Duty depending, ask the shipper for the commodity code


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,574 ✭✭✭✭Geuze


    fret_wimp2 wrote: »

    From what i understand I will need to pay VAT @ 21% on this & import duty may or may not be due, as it depends on the item.

    VAT is 23%.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 190 ✭✭TMC99


    Depends on the instrument - string instruments are 3.2%. Duty paid on cost of instrument + shipping cost and then VAT of 23% on total (incl duty). For example, instrument costs 500 + shipping costs of 100 = 600 * 3.2% = 19.20 Duty. Then VAT = 619.20 * 23% = 142.42

    Don't forget to convert everything to Euro :)

    Hope that helps


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