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can i claim customs charge back??

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  • 08-05-2008 11:24am
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    bada_bing
    Registered Users Posts: 465 ✭✭


    Last week i bought 2 dvds from amazon.com and it was a buy one get one free offer so i bought 2 dvds that were worth $40 each but i was only charged for one due to the offer. So the total cost to my credit card was €33/$48 but amazon did not reflect this on the shipping label, they actually declared a value of $90 including postage so i got slapped with a customs charge of €16.98.

    So i'm wondering if i can contact customs and show them the proof that i was charged $48 by amazon.com instead of $90, would i be entitled to get a refund for the customs charge?

    any help/advice would be appreciated.


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    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,990 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    I doubt it. You are taxed on the declared value of the goods not the price you pay. The DVD are worth $90 incl shipping, Amazon where doing a 2 for 1 but they still cost $40 each.

    It's the same in reverse. If the shipper under declares the value then you don't get hit with tax, but that is illeagal so don't do it;)


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