Will i be charged customs?

*Lees* · 08-11-2005 11:10am #1

Ive just purchased something on ebay!.. The item is coming from Tokyo and it cost me €150 altogether including postage and packing!

Does anyone know if i will be charged import duty/customs on the item??

I bought something from the states a few weeks ago and was charged €54 by the postman at the door!! ughhhh :rolleyes:

Anyone know if i will get charged with items from Tokyo? Or is it just the States???

WizZard · 08-11-2005 11:12am

Yes. Customs charges are on any packages above a stated value of €49 (IIRC) that originate from outside the EU.

BrianD · 08-11-2005 11:17am

As a rule of thumb, anything imported from outside the EU is liable for customs/tax/VAT. Some couriers will automatically calculate it and won't give you the parcel till you pay. WIth the post it's hit and miss (just like delivery

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*Lees* · 08-11-2005 11:57am

Thanks!!.. Damn.... thought it was just with the states!!! grrrr :mad:

Thanks a mill anyway!!!

I just emailed the guy asking him to write gift on the package!!!

mwoahahah <evil laugh>

rubadub · 08-11-2005 3:35pm

email and ask to mark as a gift of low value. it is not worth customs time to charge on items under a certain value. items marked gift with combined post and declared value of under €45 are exempt. (I am 90% sure, check www.revenue.ie).
though bang goes your insurance if lost

WizZard · 09-11-2005 5:52pm

lisamon wrote:

I just emailed the guy asking him to write gift on the package!!!

mwoahahah <evil laugh>

Doesn't matter. They go by stated declarations of value, and couldn't give a monkey's whether it's a gift or not

rubadub · 09-11-2005 6:51pm

WizZard wrote:

Doesn't matter. They go by stated declarations of value, and couldn't give a monkey's whether it's a gift or not

it does, I think the limit is €22 or 25 for items not marked as a gift, it is on the revenue site. but i dont think they stick to it much.

Will i be charged customs?

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