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Is it true that if you buy from outside the EU, once an item is marked as GIFT, no du

  • 29-05-2008 9:33am
    #1
    k123456
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,182 ✭✭✭


    Is it true that if you buy from outside the EU, once an item is marked as GIFT, no duty is payable


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  • #2
    Josiah Bartlett
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭Josiah Bartlett


    I believe so, my brother is in the states and thats what i would get him to do. Also buying from EBay i would ask them to put gift on the box when buying outside Ireland.


  • #3
    deco28
    Closed Accounts Posts: 66 ✭✭deco28


    Afraid its not true, any item with a value of more than €45 (i think) is liable for duty.Im sure there are loads of threads here about customs and duty.


  • #4
    Josiah Bartlett
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭Josiah Bartlett


    Sorry deco there might be right,


  • #5
    witnessmenow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,166 ✭✭✭witnessmenow


    It's €22 sadly :(


  • #6
    Smokeyskelton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 448 ✭✭Smokeyskelton


    Sorry to add to the woe, but it only applies to low value items. Not only does duty apply (rates vary depending upon the item), but VAT at 21% is also payable.

    To add insult to injury the cost of postage is included in the amount to be taxed. :(

    I'm sure some people have got away with marking higher priced items as gifts if they are lucky, but that does not mean it is legal.


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  • #7
    Onikage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,451 ✭✭✭Onikage


    All true. The limit is due to be raised to €150 in december so that will be some relief (disclaimer: I am affiliated with that blog).

    One other thing is if you have a registered business name, not necessarily a company, you can import trade samples without paying duty. I was able to import a high-end monitor tax-free this way a couple of years ago. I think it was about €12 to register the name, so well worth it for a one-off import.


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