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

whiterebel · 14-11-2022 08:52PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119874517#Comment_119874517

See 1st post in the thread.

copacetic · 15-11-2022 07:00PM

Hd to reject a package where someone looks to have misread the total (used the pre discount total, not the actual value) pain in the hoop as already paid the addresspal cost and have no idea will it actually make it back to the seller, certainly wasn’t paying customs charges of 200€ on a 150$ package. An post claimed it was nothing to do with them and all I could do is refuse to pay.

.G. · 16-11-2022 05:18PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119880776#Comment_119880776

Ah sure you can't be expecting folk to do the actual job their employed to do! That would be asking too much.

Glaceon · 21-11-2022 11:55AM

I'm looking to send three small computer chips to someone in the UK to dump their contents using specialised equipment. He'll then return them to me. I'm not sure what to specify as the export reason (gift, sold, sample etc). I'm presuming "gift" because no money is changing hands, but does anyone know for sure?

whiterebel · 21-11-2022 06:31PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119900873#Comment_119900873

You can't use no value, and it's not a gift. You need to do an "invoice" for zero value as an export for re-work or something similar. They sender in the UK will have to include paperwork to say the same and put down a nominal value for customs, i.e. £20.00

tphase · 21-11-2022 08:21PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119900873#Comment_119900873

what about "return or repair"? It's one of the options with FedEx

For the return - I doubt this would work with an post but if you ship with a courier and you have proof of export, they will clear it through customs with no charge

tiegan · 21-11-2022 09:59PM

I sent a parrot unit back to the uk (for re-programming) with an post, they had a return or repair option on the label. I actually collected it in the uk and brought it back in my luggage, so not sure how it works coming back to ireland, there must be the same option in the uk?

Uncharted2 · 22-11-2022 02:02PM

I ordered a bottle of wine for a Christmas present as I can't get this brand of wine in Ireland. This has never happened to me before so I'm unsure what I need to do next? Revenue has asked to lodge a notice of claim but their website is quite vague, is it a form I need to fill out or a letter I need to write to them to appeal the seizure?

whiterebel · 22-11-2022 02:47PM

Please see attached page from the Revenue site: https://www.revenue.ie/en/companies-and-charities/excise-and-licences/alcohol-products-tax/alcohol-products-tax/paying-alcohol-products-tax.aspx

It's not easy to import alcohol, even from the EU. If they have written to you, the letter should have their contact details.

.G. · 25-11-2022 07:14PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119918788#Comment_119918788

I decided to pay myself and had the packages a couple of days later. Still heard nothing from An Post but turns out the company I bought from made a mistake with the shipping anyway so I'd have been paying either way.

Uncharted2 · 01-12-2022 11:49PM

Is it only alcohol and cigarettes that are stopped? What about mini fridges would that be allowed into Ireland? Things seem alot cheaper on Amazon US.

whiterebel · 02-12-2022 12:49AM

Alcohol will be either seized or Tax/excise paid. See first post in this thread for information about importing

Uncharted2 · 02-12-2022 11:19AM

I saw this online but would it get through customs in Ireland? No alcohol is in it but would the crate be seized?

02-12-2022 07:57PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119948978#Comment_119948978

I was able to add to my basket. No warnings.

Amazon price is £29.99

When I go to checkout it's £30.74. No shipping charge as I have Prime.

The reason for the difference is Amazon remove UK VAT and add Irish VAT.

dhobnob · 07-12-2022 03:31PM

Just had to pay €113 on customs and import from US Goods valued at €200... What a rip off

whiterebel · 07-12-2022 03:46PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119967535#Comment_119967535

Sounds like a lot. Duty if applicable, VAT @ 23% and customs charges. Who did the clearance, An Post?

dhobnob · 08-12-2022 06:41PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119967634#Comment_119967634

Yeah An Post - absolutely extortionate.

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whiterebel · 08-12-2022 09:24PM

Its not a rip off, An Post re charging you €3.50. If you’re importing from outside the EU you have to be prepared to pay VAT, Duty and charges.

08-12-2022 10:28PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119972544#Comment_119972544

Just checking

VAT is 23% of total cost

Handling fee is 3.50

Import duty applies if over €150? but what rate is it charged at?

sniper_samurai · 08-12-2022 11:20PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119972813#Comment_119972813

Rate of duty is dependent on the goods, iirc most items are around 2.5-9%. The duty is then added to the cost of the item plus shipping before VAT is applied. And lets not forget the exchange rate that An Post use for valuations is pretty awful.

andrewfaulk · 08-12-2022 11:30PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119973104#Comment_119973104

Rate of exchange is set by customs for a given month not by the clearing agent

Gussoe · 09-12-2022 01:00PM

Where can I appeal a Customs charge on a gift send to me from outside the EU?

The value of the goods was listed as 20 usd.

The postage however, was 104 usd.

Item marked as a Gift.

I received a customs bill stating the value liable for customs as 126e. That's higher than the exchange rate value of the entire parcel.

Parcel contents on the custom slip are listed as a blanket, a jigsaw puzzle and some art supplies.

L1011 · 09-12-2022 01:04PM

Customs is charged on the combination of the items and postage, and is chargeable on gifts also.

The valuation seems pretty close, presumably the $20 was an underestimate of reality? Particularly based on what is in it and the size.

Allinall · 09-12-2022 01:05PM

Postage is included in the total for customs duty.

If it actually cost $104 to send, then you don't really have an argument.

Is there a detailed breakdown of the €126 figure?

dhobnob · 09-12-2022 01:41PM

So after forking over €113 my package is still in customs and has not been collected by An Post yet - two days later. Have rang them and been notified that it wont have any movement before some time mid next week. What a shambles. I was told theres a backlog and the usual guff. How is there always a backlog, every year they know theres going to be an influx of post at this time of the year and nothing is put in place to rectify. With COVID and all last year and the year before that fair enough... but with online sales reported down this year in comparison - I dont see how this is acceptable. Quick to want to take your money and slow to get the delivery out... As you can probably tell I've had some bad experiences with An Post in the past and once again this year is no different.

Gussoe · 09-12-2022 03:15PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119974675#Comment_119974675

It just says:

Customs Value 126e

VAT: 29.15

Admin Fee 3.50

total to be pad 32.65

The Continental Op · 09-12-2022 03:20PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119975321#Comment_119975321

Without checking that sounds about right my wife regularly gets art stuff from the US and thats in the range of customs charges she gets for similar customs value. The kicker is they include the cost of postage in the value.