Best Shipping Company UK to Ireland for LARGE (0.4m3) and HEAVY (55kg) package

72hundred · 08-10-2021 01:46PM #1

Hi,

I'm looking to have an excercise bike (UK based) shipped to a shipping company in the UK and then on to myself in Ireland.

1) It is rather large and heavy. 100cm x 50cm x 80cm. 55kg.

2) I know I have to pay import tax (I've read the stickied thread). Is there a way of claiming back the UK VAT paid on it? Is this something the shipping company can do on my behalf?

Thanks,

ibrahimovic · 23-09-2021 05:59PM

Brought £2k worth of gym equipment from the uk. Was charged Irish vat (definitely not uk vat as it was higher and adjusted when I changed my location to Ireland) upon paying, so presumed I would not be charged vat again.

Got a call from a Dublin Bonded warehouse company here saying they have the goods but I will have to pay duty, vat and fees before they deliver.

Should I not have been charged vat by the company selling the gym equipment? It says clearly on the invoice I paid vat already. I just expected to pay duty.

This brexit lark is confusing.

whiterebel · 23-09-2021 06:00PM

Get on to the supplier, they are the only one that can answer you.

ibrahimovic · 23-09-2021 06:31PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117930125#Comment_117930125

Yeah gave them a ring, they said they will get back to me. Just wondering what the standard procedure is now. Is this normal?

whiterebel · 23-09-2021 07:06PM

They need to confirm if they pay Irish VAT. If they do, they need to confirm that to the shipping company that moved it to Ireland.

ibrahimovic · 23-09-2021 08:33PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117930339#Comment_117930339

Great , thank you!

whiterebel · 24-09-2021 05:25PM

Mod - you did another thread on this same subject, which I have deleted.

You put in the other that you bought it to a UK address. If that's the case you'll be paying UK VAT and Irish VAT + Duty if applicable.

72hundred · 10-10-2021 08:40AM

Thanks that’s one of the questions answered.

Any suggestions on a specific carrier?

Best Shipping Company UK to Ireland for LARGE (0.4m3) and HEAVY (55kg) package

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