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

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,111 ✭✭✭db


    Apologies if this has been asked already. I bought an item from Amazon UK and paid £30 duty. The item is shipping direct from France. Should I have to pay duty on this?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭VG31


    Are you sure it was actually customs duty? It was probably just the 23% Irish VAT.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,111 ✭✭✭db


    It was definitely Import Fees but it is interesting that VAT and Import Fees are identical. The item shipped from France directly to Ireland. Anything I have read on when duty should be charged relates to the physical location of the product rather than the location of the seller - ie customs duty is payable on goods shipped from outside the EU to inside the EU. I knew the total price before I paid so that is not the issue but if I am not liable for import fees I should not have to pay.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭VG31


    That looks like an error to me. It seems you're being charged double VAT.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 988 ✭✭✭Qprmeath


    My son had an issue receiving a junior membership pack from an English football club(you might guess) It eventually came but they have sent him some “stuff” as an apology.

    To receive it I need to pay a customs charge to An Post. €2 VAT plus €4.95 admin fee. Anyone know is it worth contesting it?

    I didn’t pay for it and it’s probably of tiny monetary value but is this irrelevant?

    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,546 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    The price isn't what customs charges fall due on. It's the value of the item including postage, in the event of complimentary items, it's the same calculation.

    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,761 ✭✭✭JVince


    Whilst it was "free", it still has a value and customs is due on the value.

    This is the same if you were selling stuff to the UK (or USA, Oz, NZ etc) and their local customs would apply vat based on the value even if no charge was made.

    Post edited by whiterebel on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,816 ✭✭✭Doodah7


    I received a games console from China before Christmas worth over €200 marked as a commercial sample. Got through with no issue or additional charges. So it depends on what declaration is on the package more than anything else.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,517 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    I would pay it to get the stuff for your son. Be great for him to get something that's maybe not normally available.

    Not your ornery onager



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭Brian017


    If something coming from the US has an item value of around €200, how much customs charges should I expect to pay?


    I see from a post above that postage costs are included in the value. Is this true? Because that would push the value towards €240



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,775 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 674 ✭✭✭ingalway


    Any help please on charges I would have to pay from UK.

    The product (electrical/generator) is selling for £499, it is refurbished, usually sells for £899 - not sure if this makes a difference. That includes the UK VAT. Do you then have to add the 23% Irish VAT on top of that?

    Shipping is free but I don't think that matters? I calculated that sending it via DPD would be approx £40 - it weighs 30kg.

    I did try the revenue database but got lost with the TARIC codes and standard/reduced rates etc.

    Thanks



  • Posts: 4,214 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    ask the seller to remove the UK VAT of 20%. They’re exporting the item so should not be charging it

    If they say no, then I’d walk away.

    you’ll pay Irish VAT on the total declared value (inc shipping) while customs duty may also be levied (depends on the item type).



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 417 ✭✭grimeire


    Hey,

    Im importing some products from the UK. The courier(I didnt know beforehand) the seller has provided has asked me for my EORI number(which i have) and requested to act as an agent for me where they charge me €60 to be my agent and also say they will charge 3% on what ever custom charges are due.

    Is there a cheaper way for me to do the customs part without having them acting as an agent. Seems steep to me after paying them €150 already to ship it that they now want another €60 and a cut of customs.

    Thanks for any suggestions



  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,262 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    2 different jobs. Transport and clearance. The software to do the clearance costs a fortune. I would imagine that they would have a handover fee if you want someone else to do the clearance, and the probably won't be much cheaper.

    People used to give out stink about UPS and FedEx charging €15-18, but that was on small values. There is usually a 2.5-3% fee to pay out the VAT/Duty with a minimum. Customs clearance for businesses paying out of their own account for VAT/Duty usually starts at about €50-60.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 417 ✭✭grimeire


    They don't mention anything about hand over fee from what i can see.

    Is it not possible for me to just fill out the cost of the thing and pay the custom directly to revenue and then give the shipper the receipt.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 446 ✭✭Woodcutting


    Will a book coming from UK costing 7 pounds and postage costing 5 pounds incur custom or other charges ?



  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,262 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    I don't think so. As afar as I know you need to have an account to pay the VAT/Duty. You should ring customs and ask them.



  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,262 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel




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