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Customs from Germany

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  • 13-06-2009 1:34am
    #1
    Zeal
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭


    Hey,

    I'm ordering some stuff from Germany and was just wondering how likely is customs to open a package from inside the EU?
    Also do you have to go all the way up to Dublin if they do so?

    Thanks

    J


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    Paulw
    Registered Users Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    As long as the good are legal in Ireland, it's highly unlikely customs will open it.

    They do scan random packages, to check contents, and they do scan/read the attached documents to see what is being shipped. So, as long as what you have ordered is above board, you won't have an issue.

    Even if they did open it, the package would still be sent on to you, with details of why it was opened, etc.


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    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,301 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    You buying shiny toys off hardwareversand.de ?


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    Zeal
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭Zeal


    the_syco wrote: »
    You buying shiny toys off hardwareversand.de ?

    Not this time, my computer does need a new processor though....

    Anyway should be grand, Paulw the Parcel documents for a package within the EU are inside the box are they not? maybe I'm taking you up wrong :)

    Thanks though,

    Zeal


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    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,381 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Yes, it should be sent on. You are not liable for paying Vat or duty if that is what you are worried about, since it is within the EU the value doesn't matter at all.


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    Paulw
    Registered Users Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    Zeal wrote: »
    Anyway should be grand, Paulw the Parcel documents for a package within the EU are inside the box are they not? maybe I'm taking you up wrong :)

    There's always shipping documents on the outside, with details of contents, value, etc.


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    Zeal
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭Zeal


    You sure about that? Whenever I've ordered from the UK for eg, there's never been the need for it.


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    Kotek Besar
    Registered Users Posts: 3,601 ✭✭✭Kotek Besar


    Paulw wrote: »
    There's always shipping documents on the outside, with details of contents, value, etc.

    Not always. Only if the sender chooses / remembers to do it.


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    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,476 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    Paulw wrote: »
    There's always shipping documents on the outside, with details of contents, value, etc.
    Those are not required if the shipment is from within the EU.


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