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

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ok so how come i'm still paying 7 quid over the odds?

it seems to me they're picking figures out of the air

corkie wrote: »

If ordering from the likes of Amazon, you should be paying the courier fees at checkout.

if you buy through amazon they charge you the irish VAT in advance but they do not add an additional fee for processing the customs clearance.

When you say the item cost 113, is that the total cost including the postage. Because that would roughly add up to what they are saying.

113 * 0.21 = 23.73 VAT

+ 14.50 EUR (or 2.5% of the advanced amount, if higher) Advanced Payment: The service covers any import of a non-document shipment for which DHL has paid or used its customs credit line advancing customs duties, taxes or regulatory charges on behalf of those importers with whom DHL has no contract. The charge is based on the credit advanced or guaranteed and is subject to a standard minimum

Gives you €38.23



The Advance Payment Fee isn't included in the total transaction value for vat purposes. I'm happy to be corrected but I think Corkie has it wrong. From one of my own shipments from Hong Kong last year.

See first image: The entry form where you can see the amount of Duty owed, and then the amount of VAT owed comes to €105.06
https://i.imgur.com/cfIAcne.png



Then the receipt from DHL showing €119.56, €14.50 more.

https://i.imgur.com/TYjTnby.png

@davetherave

OK get ya,

so is that the way its going to be from now on for UK items? even those bought on amazon.uk? and posted via an post?

fryup wrote: »

@davetherave

OK get ya,

so is that the way its going to be from now on for UK items? even those bought on amazon.uk? and posted via an post?

You pay the Irish VAT at the checkout on Amazon.

If you are getting entertainment items Zavvi have set up a .ie portal and their stuff is sent with the VAT paid as well.

Ok I posted a few weeks back about buying a PC from England and ofc was wondering about the import duty, PC was a very expensive gamers one and I was sure I would have a hefty bill...
I must have been lucky cos nada, not 1 extra cent.
UPS delivered.

sbkenn wrote: »

One UK supplier told me that UK VAT will be transferred to Ireland, so only the difference between UK and Ireland will be charged/ I presume that would require the invoice to be attached to the shipment, but I still have my doubts. I used Addresspal a lot, but as the mailing address would be Hatfield rather than here, the supplier says that they can't sell VAT free.

Not true. Full IE VAT is being charged

However they are correct as well. Tjey can't sell to within the UK without charging you VAT

Hi All,

Looking for some advice, I did a search of the forum but could not find an answer.

I need to buy about €1000 of books from the USA for a course I am doing. The delivery fee is also very high at €250. Unfortunately there are no options but to buy from this source.

What's the customs situation with books, I see that they are VAT exempt, but I am finding different information online about the potential customs duty.

Does anybody have any knowledge on this? I would appreciate it a lot.

Hi,
I can't seem to get a definitive answer on this.
I know they are not part of the EU but are a member of the EEA.
Would any of you know if i'd incur customs if i were to make the purchase?

Guys I'm looking at buying a small item from the states for 42 dollars anyone know how much I'm likely to pay for tax and customs ?.

Hi,
I ordered an item from the UK through Amazon for approx £96 in early Jan. which I received end of Jan. Just got an unexpected invoice from the courier company for VAT and an advancement fee totaling €41. I know things have changed with Brexit, but was sure that these charges were at least to be advised or accounted for at the point of sale. Have I any comeback on this or am I obliged to pay. I think it strange the courier company released the package before receiving payment for this.
Thanks

whiterebel wrote: »

You bought from the UK which is now outside the UK. So you owe VAT and charges to the courier.

Amazon always charged Irish VAT on shipments to Ireland.

Was Amazon the seller or someone selling through Amazon?



Unless you need it urgently, check the current price on Amazon, refuse delivery (it is very late), get a refund and order it again.

Was the item bought from Amazon or was it a marketplace seller? Amazon would include Irish VAT and import duties if any, marketplace sellers might not.