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Customs Duty in Ireland

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  • 08-12-2006 2:22pm
    #1
    Serbian
    Registered Users Posts: 2,157 ✭✭✭


    I have just received a call that I have been charged customs duty on a package originating from the US. No problem so far. I know what the package is (general consumer goods) and the value is just above $100 or roughly €75 based on the current exchange rate. However, the duty charge is €35! I checked the Revenue's site (Section 5) and it's vague at best about how customs and duty is calculated, but it looks like the calculate it like this:

    (Product Price + 3.5% Customs Duty) + 21% VAT of total

    That would make the total duty payable on my package just under €20. I'm assuming the other €15 is a handling fee from the delivery company (GLS)? I'm just wondering if my figures are correct before I call them up and give them a bollocking.


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    Beano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭Beano


    3.5% is only for items marked as a gift. Otherwise it is (usually) 13.5%. Was it marked as a gift? Also you pay duty on the cost of the items +shipping. the delivery company will also charge their own handling fee. Usually €10-15. DO the calculation again based on this and let us know what total you get. You'll probably find that €35 is about right.


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    mcaul
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,493 ✭✭✭mcaul


    Duty & VAT is applied as follows


    Value of Item + cost of shipping = landed costed. Duty is then appl;ied at the relevant rate - from 0% to upwards of 8%. Vat is then applied at 21% of the total cost of product + freight + duty.


    So, $100 - €76, delivery charge say €24, duty at 3% = €3, VAT on €104 = €22, - So VAT & Duty = €25 & Handling fee = €10. Seems about right.
    - Some carriers charge much higher handling fees. An Post charge €5.


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