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cookimonster · 2020-07-15 14:25:40

This comes up every now and then. I have previously paid charges for US online shopping but here are some offical insights. Customs Docket My VAT charge was €6.85, the An Post handling fee was €10.00. The fee is calculated at 1% of value or minimum €10.00 for processing customs charges.

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15-07-2020 3:25pm

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cookimonster

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This comes up every now and then. I have previously paid charges for US online shopping but here are some offical insights.

Customs Docket

My VAT charge was €6.85, the An Post handling fee was €10.00.

The fee is calculated at 1% of value or minimum €10.00 for processing customs charges.

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#2 16-07-2020 4:57pm
tudderone

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Stuff coming in from China.......not a cent paid in customs duty, stuff coming in from America.......bend over and assume the position. Madness.

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#3 16-07-2020 11:59pm
Wadi14

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Its to dissuade you from getting an AR posted over lol.
I needed a few small things I couldn't get in Europe customs caught me for 60euro

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