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  • 22-08-2008 8:58pm
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    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,218 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Not sure if this is the right place but we'll see.

    How much would you expect to pay on customs for an order of about €60 from America including postage?


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    Bluetonic
    Registered Users Posts: 7,588 ✭✭✭Bluetonic


    Depends what your importing, different imports have different rates.

    Item duty, plus 21% VAT on top of that, plus 21% VAT on the shipping cost, plus an admin fee.

    The admin fee I would dispute as you never asked the importer to pay duty and VAT on your behalf.

    As the total value is only 60 euro you may be lucky, a lot depends on the importer (shipping co).

    Did you try a few searches? Lots of info on boards already.


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    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,218 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Its a watch


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    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    Bluetonic wrote: »
    The admin fee I would dispute as you never asked the importer to pay duty and VAT on your behalf.

    No, but Customs and Excise did.

    It's rare that you see Duty being applied, it's normally just VAT that they hit you for, and it's on the shipping too. At €60 it would be about €12.60, plus up to €15 for the processing fee.

    It will depend on the courier too.


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    sunny2004
    Registered Users Posts: 2,538 ✭✭✭sunny2004


    Bluetonic wrote: »
    The admin fee I would dispute as you never asked the importer to pay duty and VAT on your behalf.

    I would be inclined to agree with this..
    I am not saying its right but I would be inclined to pay them less the fee and let them do whatever they like about it.


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    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,218 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    jor el wrote: »
    No, but Customs and Excise did.

    It's rare that you see Duty being applied, it's normally just VAT that they hit you for, and it's on the shipping too. At €60 it would be about €12.60, plus up to €15 for the processing fee.

    It will depend on the courier too.

    Is that right? Is there a limit to what price you dont have to pay vat? For something that costs €30 with out postage they are gona charge a 100% fee on it?


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