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New Import Duty/VAT Thread. Read Post #1 for Rules

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    #2252
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,897 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Try explaining that to them in the UK. Probably doing it to make the protocol look worse.



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    #2253
    .G.
    Registered Users Posts: 5,415 ✭✭✭.G.


    Anyone any idea how long it takes for An Post to answer a query for customs charges I don't want to pay. I already paid VAT on the items and the seller insists they are IOSS registered and I shouldn't be being charged again. Goods came from China and its already taken 2 months to arrive here, being sent back on December 2nd if I don't pay.



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    #2254
    lebigmacncheese
    Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭lebigmacncheese


    Hi,

    Can anyone tell me if i'll be caught for taxes / duties / VAT if i purchase cast iron radiators from the UK (where they are made) and import then to Ireland?

    Thanks.



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    #2255
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,897 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119874517#Comment_119874517

    See 1st post in the thread.



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    #2256
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,582 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    Hd to reject a package where someone looks to have misread the total (used the pre discount total, not the actual value) pain in the hoop as already paid the addresspal cost and have no idea will it actually make it back to the seller, certainly wasn’t paying customs charges of 200€ on a 150$ package. An post claimed it was nothing to do with them and all I could do is refuse to pay.



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    #2257
    Weepsie
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,330 Mod ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119873551#Comment_119873551

    No idea, and their customer service is washing their hands of answering any questions. I've sent off all the proof that my item went from the post office in Armagh, to sorting office and to dublin and they're going with the we're busy....



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    #2258
    .G.
    Registered Users Posts: 5,415 ✭✭✭.G.


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119880776#Comment_119880776

    Ah sure you can't be expecting folk to do the actual job their employed to do! That would be asking too much.



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    #2259
    Glaceon
    Registered Users Posts: 2,086 ✭✭✭Glaceon


    I'm looking to send three small computer chips to someone in the UK to dump their contents using specialised equipment. He'll then return them to me. I'm not sure what to specify as the export reason (gift, sold, sample etc). I'm presuming "gift" because no money is changing hands, but does anyone know for sure?



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    #2260
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,897 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119900873#Comment_119900873

    You can't use no value, and it's not a gift. You need to do an "invoice" for zero value as an export for re-work or something similar. They sender in the UK will have to include paperwork to say the same and put down a nominal value for customs, i.e. £20.00



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    #2261
    tphase
    Registered Users Posts: 1,105 ✭✭✭tphase


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119900873#Comment_119900873

    what about "return or repair"? It's one of the options with FedEx

    For the return - I doubt this would work with an post but if you ship with a courier and you have proof of export, they will clear it through customs with no charge



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    #2262
    tiegan
    Registered Users Posts: 485 ✭✭tiegan


    I sent a parrot unit back to the uk (for re-programming) with an post, they had a return or repair option on the label. I actually collected it in the uk and brought it back in my luggage, so not sure how it works coming back to ireland, there must be the same option in the uk?



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    #2263
    Uncharted2
    Registered Users Posts: 159 ✭✭Uncharted2


    I ordered a bottle of wine for a Christmas present as I can't get this brand of wine in Ireland. This has never happened to me before so I'm unsure what I need to do next? Revenue has asked to lodge a notice of claim but their website is quite vague, is it a form I need to fill out or a letter I need to write to them to appeal the seizure?



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    #2264
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,897 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Please see attached page from the Revenue site: https://www.revenue.ie/en/companies-and-charities/excise-and-licences/alcohol-products-tax/alcohol-products-tax/paying-alcohol-products-tax.aspx

    It's not easy to import alcohol, even from the EU. If they have written to you, the letter should have their contact details.



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    #2265
    Weepsie
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,330 Mod ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119882256#Comment_119882256

    I relented and paid, intending to ask for a refund. An post customs said we can't override that charge and release it. REvenue said thats exactly what they can do if they have proof it was wrongly applied such as mine.


    a week later and it still hasn't been delivered and that status hasn't changed.



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    #2266
    .G.
    Registered Users Posts: 5,415 ✭✭✭.G.


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119918788#Comment_119918788

    I decided to pay myself and had the packages a couple of days later. Still heard nothing from An Post but turns out the company I bought from made a mistake with the shipping anyway so I'd have been paying either way.



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    #2267
    Uncharted2
    Registered Users Posts: 159 ✭✭Uncharted2


    Screenshot_20221201-014610~2.png

    Is it only alcohol and cigarettes that are stopped? What about mini fridges would that be allowed into Ireland? Things seem alot cheaper on Amazon US.

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    #2268
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,897 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Alcohol will be either seized or Tax/excise paid. See first post in this thread for information about importing



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    #2269
    Uncharted2
    Registered Users Posts: 159 ✭✭Uncharted2


    Screenshot_20221201-014610~2.png

    I saw this online but would it get through customs in Ireland? No alcohol is in it but would the crate be seized?



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    #2270
    NewbridgeIR
    Registered Users Posts: 3,812 ✭✭✭NewbridgeIR


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119948978#Comment_119948978

    I was able to add to my basket. No warnings.

    Amazon price is £29.99

    When I go to checkout it's £30.74. No shipping charge as I have Prime.

    The reason for the difference is Amazon remove UK VAT and add Irish VAT.



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    #2271
    dhobnob
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭dhobnob


    Just had to pay €113 on customs and import from US Goods valued at €200... What a rip off



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    #2272
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,897 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119967535#Comment_119967535

    Sounds like a lot. Duty if applicable, VAT @ 23% and customs charges. Who did the clearance, An Post?



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    #2273
    dhobnob
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭dhobnob


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119967634#Comment_119967634

    Yeah An Post - absolutely extortionate.

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    #2274
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,897 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Its not a rip off, An Post re charging you €3.50. If you’re importing from outside the EU you have to be prepared to pay VAT, Duty and charges.



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    #2275
    NewbridgeIR
    Registered Users Posts: 3,812 ✭✭✭NewbridgeIR


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119972544#Comment_119972544

    Just checking

    VAT is 23% of total cost

    Handling fee is 3.50

    Import duty applies if over €150? but what rate is it charged at?



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    #2276
    sniper_samurai
    Registered Users Posts: 7,589 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119972813#Comment_119972813

    Rate of duty is dependent on the goods, iirc most items are around 2.5-9%. The duty is then added to the cost of the item plus shipping before VAT is applied. And lets not forget the exchange rate that An Post use for valuations is pretty awful.



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    #2277
    andrewfaulk
    Registered Users Posts: 438 ✭✭andrewfaulk


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119973104#Comment_119973104

    Rate of exchange is set by customs for a given month not by the clearing agent



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    #2278
    Gussoe
    Registered Users Posts: 558 ✭✭✭Gussoe


    Where can I appeal a Customs charge on a gift send to me from outside the EU?

    The value of the goods was listed as 20 usd.

    The postage however, was 104 usd.

    Item marked as a Gift.

    I received a customs bill stating the value liable for customs as 126e. That's higher than the exchange rate value of the entire parcel.

    Parcel contents on the custom slip are listed as a blanket, a jigsaw puzzle and some art supplies.

    Post edited by whiterebel on


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    #2279
    L1011
    Registered Users Posts: 68,654 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Customs is charged on the combination of the items and postage, and is chargeable on gifts also.

    The valuation seems pretty close, presumably the $20 was an underestimate of reality? Particularly based on what is in it and the size.



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    #2280
    Allinall
    Registered Users Posts: 6,669 ✭✭✭Allinall


    Postage is included in the total for customs duty.

    If it actually cost $104 to send, then you don't really have an argument.

    Is there a detailed breakdown of the €126 figure?



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    #2281
    dhobnob
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭dhobnob


    So after forking over €113 my package is still in customs and has not been collected by An Post yet - two days later. Have rang them and been notified that it wont have any movement before some time mid next week. What a shambles. I was told theres a backlog and the usual guff. How is there always a backlog, every year they know theres going to be an influx of post at this time of the year and nothing is put in place to rectify. With COVID and all last year and the year before that fair enough... but with online sales reported down this year in comparison - I dont see how this is acceptable. Quick to want to take your money and slow to get the delivery out... As you can probably tell I've had some bad experiences with An Post in the past and once again this year is no different.



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