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apple ipad - import charges from US?

  • 16-12-2018 07:18PM
    #1
    ablelocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,252 ✭✭✭


    the standard ipad is $249 at the moment with Walmart. Does anyone know what the import charges and duties would be if I was to order it and ship via Addresspal?


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  • #2
    Shn99
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    VAT of 23% of the original value and €12 fee


  • #3
    nava
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    Shn99 wrote: »
    VAT of 23% of the original value and €12 fee

    Original value = price of item + Shipping cost. Most couriers charge more than €12, minimum is €15 except anpost that's €10 fees


  • #4
    Shn99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,353 ✭✭✭Shn99


    Well my charge from AP was €12


  • #5
    nava
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    Shn99 wrote: »
    Well my charge from AP was €12

    Ok, used to be €7 went up to €10 maybe gone up again.


  • #6
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 41,253 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    ablelocks wrote: »
    the standard ipad is $249 at the moment with Walmart. Does anyone know what the import charges and duties would be if I was to order it and ship via Addresspal?

    First question, will Walmart driver internationally?


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  • #7
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    Won't there be a customs duty charge too, on top of the VAT and courier's handling fee?

    https://www.revenue.ie/en/importing-vehicles-duty-free-allowances/buying-of-goods-online-for-personal-use/buying-goods-from-outside-the-eu.aspx


  • #8
    Toots
    Administrators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 17,003 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Toots


    Just be wary of AP's insurance - they only cover €40, so if the iPad goes missing you've basically got no comeback.

    As has already been said on the thread, VAT is charged on the item value + shipping cost. That being said, I've ordered a fair few things from the US over the last few months using AP and I've not been charged VAT on anything.


  • #9
    ablelocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,252 ✭✭✭ablelocks


    jack presley wrote: »
    Won't there be a customs duty charge too, on top of the VAT and courier's handling fee?

    https://www.revenue.ie/en/importing-vehicles-duty-free-allowances/buying-of-goods-online-for-personal-use/buying-goods-from-outside-the-eu.aspx

    that's what i was thinking too.

    item cost + shipping + customs duty + VAT

    I just can't find the actual duty on an ipad. you'd think they'd have a searchable database by product....

    I think I'll pass on this now - I didn't know that about the addresspal insurance - sure that pretty much limits what you can buy then.

    I've only used addresspal once for a delivery of 2 x echo dots from the US. I was only charged the €15.99 shipping fee.


  • #10
    whiterebel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,553 ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    No duty on computers. TBH, if this was possible, or made financial sense, we’d all have done it.


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