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Speedmaster from US

  • 29-09-2020 11:34am
    #1
    rodneytrotter15
    Registered Users Posts: 419 ✭✭


    Hi, I'm looking at purchasing a Speedmaster from the Chrono24 from the US, price is about $2,500. Can anyone tell me how much the duty/tax/vat total I might be liable for ?


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  • #2
    banie01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,926 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    rodneytrotter15 wrote: »
    Hi, I'm looking at purchasing a Speedmaster from the Chrono24 from the US, price is about $2,500. Can anyone tell me how much the duty/tax/vat total I might be liable for ?

    21% on the total including shipping cost, along with a handling fee anywhere from 6-15euro depending on shipper.


  • #3
    rodneytrotter15
    Registered Users Posts: 419 ✭✭rodneytrotter15


    banie01 wrote: »
    21% on the total including shipping cost, along with a handling fee anywhere from 6-15euro depending on shipper.

    Thanks might stick with the UK.


  • #4
    Wibbs
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    I'd stay more "local" myself R. Better bet all around.

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  • #5
    Lorddrakul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭Lorddrakul


    rodneytrotter15 wrote: »
    Thanks might stick with the UK.

    Actually, isn't the UK going to be the same now?

    It is now officially left the EU, so wouldn't the same apply?


  • #6
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65,703 ✭✭✭✭unkel
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    Lorddrakul wrote: »
    Actually, isn't the UK going to be the same now?

    It is now officially left the EU, so wouldn't the same apply?

    Not until 01/01/2021 and then only if things stay as they are, with a no deal Brexit

    Britain will have the same status as China then for all of us in the EU :p

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  • #7
    david
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,684 ✭✭✭david


    banie01 wrote: »
    21% on the total including shipping cost, along with a handling fee anywhere from 6-15euro depending on shipper.

    VAT calculation to include customs duty too at higher rate 12% IIRC (goods greater than €700 non-commercial).

    2500+300+588+handling fee = too expensive


  • #8
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    The duty for watches should be okay actually - my understanding is that duty is fixed at 0.80 euro (80 cent) per unit for wristwatches no matter the value of the watch:

    https://www.taricsupport.com/nomenclatuur/9102110000.html

    ^ above is the TARIC number for wristwatches - don't have it to hand right now but if you check some EU/Irish duty site you'll see that this TARIC number corresponds to 80c per unit.

    Though whether An Post/courier will be applying the correct duty or if you'll need to get in touch with them about duty rates is a different matter of course.

    And the temporary VAT rate of 21% will be returning to 23% after this special pandemic VAT reduction period is over (1 March 2021 currently).


  • #9
    Fitz II
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,553 ✭✭✭Fitz II


    There is no point getting a watch from the US, they are 6-10 hours ahead of us so the time will always be wrong.


  • #10
    Cyclingtourist
    Registered Users Posts: 1,599 ✭✭✭Cyclingtourist


    Fitz II wrote: »
    There is no point getting a watch from the US, they are 6-10 hours ahead of us so the time will always be wrong.

    Behind.


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