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Postal VAT and Custom Charges from outside EU

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  • 15-07-2020 3:25pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭


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

    Customs Docket
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    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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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭tudderone


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


  • Registered Users Posts: 877 ✭✭✭Wadi14


    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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