New Import Duty/VAT Thread. Read Post #1 for Rules Updated 14/11/2024

whiterebel

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122895624#Comment_122895624

UPS have always looked for charges before delivery from me. FedeEx only looking to get stung the way they do it.

sniper_samurai

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122895642#Comment_122895642

Hilariously I once got a payment request from them 7 months after they delivered a parcel. No invoice was issued when it was in transit.

I paid it anyway, they also missed the second parcel I received from them a week later thathad a higher value.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122895642#Comment_122895642

UPS used to ask for payment on the doorstep but now are sending texts and emails looking for it in advance.

The Fedex method is good from a customer perspective - I always pay when I get the paper invoice but it's nice to get an extra few weeks interest-free credit.

Hotblack Desiato

Yeah but what happens if you don't pay?

whiterebel

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122900480#Comment_122900480

Chances are they would hold the next one until both are paid. That's the way most work.

ohnonotgmail

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122900480#Comment_122900480

Debt collectors

Firblog

Bought one of those woolen blankets from Iceland (€185.00), have been hit with

Revenue Charges: Import Duty (€):22.29 + VAT (€):47.85 + Admin Fee (€):4.95

I would have thought that stuff like that from EEA country would not be subject to duties?

Think this is the TARIC page TARIC Measure Information

Is the charge correct?

VG31

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122926462#Comment_122926462

It's duty free within EU only. The EEA and Switzerland are not included in that.

Varatha

Hi,

My water boiler is broken, and I need a relay interface to fix the issue. I ordered one from a UK website, and a friend in the UK will ship it to Dublin for me. The product costs around £50, and its size is approximately 1 by 2 inches. I need it to be delivered to Dublin before Friday this week. DHL offers a 2-day delivery option for £8.93. Will there be customs charges? What is the best way to ship it to Dublin? Thanks!

Thanks

whiterebel

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058383824/shipping-relay-interface-from-uk-to-dublin-custom-charges

Yes, there will. I'll move this post over to the Online buying thread which gives all the information about how customs charges are raised.

db

Apologies if this has been asked already. I bought an item from Amazon UK and paid £30 duty. The item is shipping direct from France. Should I have to pay duty on this?

VG31

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122957958#Comment_122957958

Are you sure it was actually customs duty? It was probably just the 23% Irish VAT.

db

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122959585#Comment_122959585

It was definitely Import Fees but it is interesting that VAT and Import Fees are identical. The item shipped from France directly to Ireland. Anything I have read on when duty should be charged relates to the physical location of the product rather than the location of the seller - ie customs duty is payable on goods shipped from outside the EU to inside the EU. I knew the total price before I paid so that is not the issue but if I am not liable for import fees I should not have to pay.

VG31

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122961935#Comment_122961935

That looks like an error to me. It seems you're being charged double VAT.

Qprmeath

My son had an issue receiving a junior membership pack from an English football club(you might guess) It eventually came but they have sent him some “stuff” as an apology.

To receive it I need to pay a customs charge to An Post. €2 VAT plus €4.95 admin fee. Anyone know is it worth contesting it?

I didn’t pay for it and it’s probably of tiny monetary value but is this irrelevant?

banie01

The price isn't what customs charges fall due on. It's the value of the item including postage, in the event of complimentary items, it's the same calculation.

JVince

Whilst it was "free", it still has a value and customs is due on the value.

This is the same if you were selling stuff to the UK (or USA, Oz, NZ etc) and their local customs would apply vat based on the value even if no charge was made.

Doodah7

I received a games console from China before Christmas worth over €200 marked as a commercial sample. Got through with no issue or additional charges. So it depends on what declaration is on the package more than anything else.

Esel

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123023336#Comment_123023336

I would pay it to get the stuff for your son. Be great for him to get something that's maybe not normally available.

Brian017

If something coming from the US has an item value of around €200, how much customs charges should I expect to pay?

I see from a post above that postage costs are included in the value. Is this true? Because that would push the value towards €240

ohnonotgmail

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123033304#Comment_123033304

All the info you need is in the first post

ingalway

Any help please on charges I would have to pay from UK.

The product (electrical/generator) is selling for £499, it is refurbished, usually sells for £899 - not sure if this makes a difference. That includes the UK VAT. Do you then have to add the 23% Irish VAT on top of that?

Shipping is free but I don't think that matters? I calculated that sending it via DPD would be approx £40 - it weighs 30kg.

I did try the revenue database but got lost with the TARIC codes and standard/reduced rates etc.

Thanks

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123040234#Comment_123040234

ask the seller to remove the UK VAT of 20%. They’re exporting the item so should not be charging it

If they say no, then I’d walk away.

you’ll pay Irish VAT on the total declared value (inc shipping) while customs duty may also be levied (depends on the item type).

grimeire

Hey,

Im importing some products from the UK. The courier(I didnt know beforehand) the seller has provided has asked me for my EORI number(which i have) and requested to act as an agent for me where they charge me €60 to be my agent and also say they will charge 3% on what ever custom charges are due.

Is there a cheaper way for me to do the customs part without having them acting as an agent. Seems steep to me after paying them €150 already to ship it that they now want another €60 and a cut of customs.

Thanks for any suggestions

whiterebel

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123116838#Comment_123116838

2 different jobs. Transport and clearance. The software to do the clearance costs a fortune. I would imagine that they would have a handover fee if you want someone else to do the clearance, and the probably won't be much cheaper.

People used to give out stink about UPS and FedEx charging €15-18, but that was on small values. There is usually a 2.5-3% fee to pay out the VAT/Duty with a minimum. Customs clearance for businesses paying out of their own account for VAT/Duty usually starts at about €50-60.

grimeire

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123116873#Comment_123116873

They don't mention anything about hand over fee from what i can see.

Is it not possible for me to just fill out the cost of the thing and pay the custom directly to revenue and then give the shipper the receipt.

Woodcutting

Will a book coming from UK costing 7 pounds and postage costing 5 pounds incur custom or other charges ?

whiterebel

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123117206#Comment_123117206

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123117206#Comment_123117206

I don't think so. As afar as I know you need to have an account to pay the VAT/Duty. You should ring customs and ask them.

whiterebel

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123118054#Comment_123118054

See the first post in the thread.

Kurooi

Curious what is the situation, I bought something online, wouldn't have had a clue where it's coming from or how it's sent, seller didn't mention any shipping or duties (I went back and checked the store)

Now I get a FedEx duties invoice asking me to pay , they delivered the item already to me.

OK to pay it, but I'm a bit annoyed with it, is this really all on me to pay or are they just chancing their arm passing the cost to me?