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

so it cost you €86 in shipping and insurance?

have you checked out EU sites like thomann.de ?

Thanks. I read that but I see something there that I don't see on the Citizens Information.

"If the item you are buying is sourced within the EU, then you do not pay duty or VAT, as it will already have been paid."

If I understand this correctly then if I buy the instrument from the UK but it's made and sourced in EU, I should not have to pay VAT @23% on my purchase. Is that right?

How did you get that number.

Hi All,

Just back from a fishing trip in Mexico and really enjoyed using Black Hole fishing rods that the lodge had on the tackle hire package.

In short I am looking to buy a pair of Black Hole spinning and jigging rods from either the US or Japan as I am unable to find any in Europe.

My only problem is that I cannot make sense of the import taxes and duties rules on the Irish Gov website no matter how many times I read it. I understand the €150 limit but when it goes into the example breakdowns I cannot make sense of it. I

I have tried several different tax calculator websites and I have been told different rates of fees but also been told by a few people that there was no import charges from Japan when they bought stuff like clothes and sports equipment well over the €150 limit.

Could someone with experience of importing from these countries let me know your experiences and what it cost. 

Just as a guide the rod from Japan is €317 and the rod from US is $508 in total and both have free international shipping as they are over the minimum spend.

Thank you for your time and help, I really appreciate you helping me with your knowledge about this as I have never done so before.

I got a birthday card and cash from an aunt, they charged vat on it as she registered the post, is that not a step to far?

Did they charge VAT on the cash or just the postage element? Cash is neither a good or service so not sure how they could charge VAT on it.

Im hoping to make a purchase from China and ordered a small sample which arrived few days ago. The value of it was $2.60, but shipping etc brought total purchase price to $35 which was fine. However UPS then imposed charges of VAT €25.19 and a Disbursement charge of €9.41. I paid up to receive the sample and then immediately contacted UPS who couldnt or wont tell me why charges were applied. Eventually they said they would refund me but this will take 4 to 6 weeks. Anyway my problem is the purchase i want to make now will cost approx €1,000 incl shipping. I know VAT at 23% will be applied and a tariff at 3%, thats fine, but i have no idea if they will lump the previosuly mentioned type of charges (% wise) on me again? I can't afford to be waiting weeks for a refund if they do.

I had actually read that thread which is why i posted, i was hoping someone might explain how they could charge VAT of €25 on delivery that cost €35, its approx 70%. I have looked up the Taric codes etc and have no issue with the duty or VAT if its charged at 23%. Apologies if im posting in wrong place, i was kind of hoping someone might point out something glaringly obvious that im missing

Would that not be included in shipping cost?

no - that's their charge for doing the customs clearance

What are the average delays in Customs? Days? Item from Amazon, shipped from UK with UPS. Is it normal for Amazon to use UPS to clear customs (value ~eur300) and then a UPS handling fee?

In this case Amazon is the seller, shipped from UK, charged the ex-VAT price, but they've taken an 'import fees deposit' of around eur70 (which should cover 23% vat). I did not realise they used UPS for this as they have their own inhouse courier

Hi, I guess this has been asked before but I'm not reading 80 pages!

This is my first time ordering outside the EU in many years so forget the process.

Some car parts are on the way from the UK by Parcel Monkey / DPD, value £80/€93 inc shipping. So, I'm due to pay VAT plus whatever handling fee DPD charge, yes?

My main question is how do I pay this. Will I get a link to pay online, or do I pay the driver?

Thanks!

PS private seller if that makes any difference.