buying a samsung tablet from amazon.de

there is no duty on tablets. There is VAT but you pay the same VAT whether it comes from the UK or germany.

that import fee deposit is VAT. the same VAT you will pay if you buy from germany

it is included in the price. When you checkout on Amazon UK they subtract the UK VAT which is 20% and then add on the Irish VAT which is 23%. They label it as Import Fees Deposit but it is Irish VAT.

there may well be a price difference between buying from .de or .co.uk but they are not due to VAT or duties.

I've bought android tablets from all over the place, including China.

No issue with Play Store, because it is linked to your Google account rather than the hardware you are accessing it from.

Having bought the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 lite from amazon de this year. I'd have no hesitation recommending the table and the purchase. Perfect delivery. Great Tablet and best price I could find. Don't be afraid to toggle between the colours and the 4G and WiFi or WiFi only options when buying as the price difference can be huge. I got a 4G and WiFi one for less than the WiFi only was selling for.

I have bought both Samsung phones and tablets from amazon.de over the years and have had no issues with play store or otherwise. Once a tablet was faulty, would not hold connection to wi-fi but Amazon.de sent replacement immediately with I think 10 days or so to return the faulty item.