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

fret_wimp2 · 23-06-2016 10:31AM #1

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

vicwatson · 23-06-2016 10:35AM

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

Geuze · 23-06-2016 07:25PM

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%.

TMC99 · 23-06-2016 10:38PM

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

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

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