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Importing a guitar from Norway

  • 11-02-2021 05:42PM
    #1
    Fingers Mcginty
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    Will there be any customs due?


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  • #2
    martinedwards
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    not EU, so possibly.

    Ask the tax man


  • #3
    Fann Linn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,176 ✭✭✭Fann Linn


    Does it have to be Norway? Thormann in Germany have a large range without customs etc.


  • #4
    Fingers Mcginty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,597 ✭✭✭Fingers Mcginty


    No it's a private sale


  • #5
    Fingers Mcginty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,597 ✭✭✭Fingers Mcginty


    I'll give them a ring tomorrow.


  • #6
    feylya
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    Fann Linn wrote: »
    Does it have to be Norway? Thormann in Germany have a large range without customs etc.

    That's not quite right - they include the correct tax due in the price of the item. Check the different price between somewhere like Spain and Ireland https://www.thomann.de/ie/faq_question_do_i_have_to_pay_value_added_tax_vat.html


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  • #7
    NeuralNetwork
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    feylya wrote: »
    That's not quite right - they include the correct tax due in the price of the item. Check the different price between somewhere like Spain and Ireland https://www.thomann.de/ie/faq_question_do_i_have_to_pay_value_added_tax_vat.html

    There's no customs at all between Germany and Ireland as its an intra-EU sale. However, you have to apply the destination country's VAT within the EU if your sales are above a certain (relatively small) volume.

    Norway isn't the EU, but it's a part of the EEA (European Economic Area) which allows them to participate in the European Single Market.

    It's far, far less complicated to trade with Norway than post-Brexit Britain which effectively has almost no relationship with the EU anymore and has left the Single Market.


  • #8
    Fingers Mcginty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,597 ✭✭✭Fingers Mcginty


    The guitar will be a non runner if i have to pay tax on it coming from Norway.
    It will work out way too expensive. So what's the definitive answer on this lads?
    Yay or nay?


  • #9
    NeuralNetwork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 727 ✭✭✭NeuralNetwork


    Check with Revenue, but I don't think you'll have any significant complications with a private sale from Norway due to the EEA status and preferential trade arrangement.


  • #10
    Fann Linn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,176 ✭✭✭Fann Linn


    feylya wrote: »
    That's not quite right - they include the correct tax due in the price of the item. Check the different price between somewhere like Spain and Ireland https://www.thomann.de/ie/faq_question_do_i_have_to_pay_value_added_tax_vat.html


    Just checked it that there and no difference. The reason I mentioned Thomann in the first place was the daughter had a Fender Grace ukulele shipped only last week for €89 + €15 p &p.
    Same price for both product & p&p if she gave a Spanish address.


  • #11
    martinedwards
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    Fingers Mcginty wrote: »
    So what's the definitive answer on this lads?
    Yay or nay?

    ask the tax man!

    not a bunch of randomers on the web!


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  • #12
    Ash.J.Williams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 22,570 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    Fingers Mcginty wrote: »
    No it's a private sale

    what did yo get :)?


  • #13
    [Deleted User]
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    Norway isn't in the EU customs union so it is possible that it would be stopped by customs here.


  • #14
    Fingers Mcginty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,597 ✭✭✭Fingers Mcginty


    martinedwards wrote: »
    ask the tax man!

    not a bunch of randomers on the web!

    Couldn't get through yesterday. I'll try again today. That ok with you?:p


  • #15
    Fingers Mcginty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,597 ✭✭✭Fingers Mcginty


    Ash.J.Williams wrote: »
    what did yo get :)?

    Nash S63


  • #16
    Ash.J.Williams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 22,570 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    Fingers Mcginty wrote: »
    Nash S63

    nice


  • #17
    Fingers Mcginty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,597 ✭✭✭Fingers Mcginty


    Alas it is not to be ....ah well :(


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