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

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    #2312
    cml387
    Registered Users Posts: 8,413 ✭✭✭cml387


    Jebus, talk about the season of goodwill.



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    #2313
    .G.
    Registered Users Posts: 5,415 ✭✭✭.G.


    Does anyone know, If a buy an item from the UK do revenue use the purchase date when determining the exchange rate value in euro or the date it arrives in front of them in Ireland?



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    #2314
    tphase
    Registered Users Posts: 1,105 ✭✭✭tphase


    date of arrival



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    #2315
    swoofer
    Registered Users Posts: 5,454 ✭✭✭swoofer


    Seen a good second hand laptop online but seller is UK and with BREXIT will not know about posting overseas. What do they put on customs ie Laptop, value but is it selling price plus delivery cost? And can they put secondhand??

    What do I pay extra at my end?



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    #2316
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,897 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Selling price, plus transport. Second hand or new, it makes no difference. You will pay at least 23% VAT, and the clearance charges - if it's A Post that is €3.50, couriers such as UPS are more expensive. See the 1st post in this thread for more information.

    Be aware - there is a big thread on this forum about the amount of things being returned to sender by A Post due to incorrect paperwork.



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    #2317
    swoofer
    Registered Users Posts: 5,454 ✭✭✭swoofer


    Yes that's why I asked. Thank you. I'll have a look on Royal Mail and see if I can find form.

    thanks for quick reply.



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    #2318
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users Posts: 34,666 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    @swoofer If it's through eBay, does it offer their global shipping service? (Seller forwards it to UK eBay depot and they handle customs etc. having charged you the applicable VAT at checkout, then forward it on to you)

    Fingal County Council are certainly not competent to be making decisions about the most important piece of infrastructure on the island. They need to stick to badly designed cycle lanes and deciding on whether Mrs Murphy can have her kitchen extension.



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    #2319
    NewbridgeIR
    Registered Users Posts: 3,812 ✭✭✭NewbridgeIR


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119853158#Comment_119853158

    Update on this

    Fedex issued a credit for the full amount of the incorrect VAT & fee along with a revised invoice which now shows a total of €0.00 owed by me.

    I am not sure if a revised invoice for the lower amount will follow at a later stage. Still, it's a positive outcome.



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    #2320
    tuisginideach
    Registered Users Posts: 2,064 ✭✭✭tuisginideach


    I want to buy a secondhand book form a UK-based (private) bookseller - does anyone know if that will incur extra charges on delivery by An Post? Thanks



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    #2321
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users Posts: 6,644 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120098777#Comment_120098777

    I love to hear back that you don't incur any charges but if it were me I'd expect to pay 23% VAT plus handling fee.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



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    #2322
    Jim_Hodge
    Registered Users Posts: 10,648 ✭✭✭✭Jim_Hodge


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120098777#Comment_120098777

    Provided the seller puts the correct codes on the customs declaration you shouldn't pay anything.



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    #2323
    geotrig
    Registered Users Posts: 1,781 ✭✭✭geotrig


    I am the same with a package with an post ,payed customs 10 days ago and still showing no movement ,normally releaseed within the day it might be just a case of high volumn of items hitting customs over the xmas just after that is slowing everything down ,unless there is an issue there is noting you can really do only sit and wait



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    #2324
    tuisginideach
    Registered Users Posts: 2,064 ✭✭✭tuisginideach


    Thanks.

    I can't make hear nor tail of the An Post site information and the links to Revenue don't work....



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    #2325
    dxhound2005
    Registered Users Posts: 20,962 ✭✭✭✭dxhound2005


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120046554#Comment_120046554

    Date of arrival, but that could anything up to 30 days "out of date". The same rate is used for the full month.

    https://www.revenue.ie/en/customs/businesses/importing-exporting/exchange-rates/2023/january-2023.aspx



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    #2326
    quarryman
    Registered Users Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭quarryman


    Apologies if this has been asked before but I couldn’t see an answer that relates. If I buy an item privately online from the US and what should I expect to pay in taxes and duty and how can I minimise it?


    edit: I actually read the first post properly. Seems the VAT is based on the item value. And discussing setting a lower item value will not be discussed here.

    Post edited by quarryman on


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    #2327
    tphase
    Registered Users Posts: 1,105 ✭✭✭tphase


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120209293#Comment_120209293

    VAT is based on the value of the item plus shipping and insurance costs so the only way to legally reduce your VAT liability would be to have it shipped uninsured using the cheapest possible shipping method. Duty will be based on the value of the goods if they are valued at more than €150.

    The only exemptions are if the item is a gift valued up to €45 or if you have a waiver from Revenue, neither of which apply in this case



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    #2328
    quarryman
    Registered Users Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭quarryman


    Thanks. Why would I not insure it though? If the bulk of the cost is the 23% VAT then I should still insure the delivery right?



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    #2329
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users Posts: 34,666 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    How can 23% VAT be the bulk of the cost?

    Fingal County Council are certainly not competent to be making decisions about the most important piece of infrastructure on the island. They need to stick to badly designed cycle lanes and deciding on whether Mrs Murphy can have her kitchen extension.



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    #2330
    tphase
    Registered Users Posts: 1,105 ✭✭✭tphase


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120211942#Comment_120211942

    the cost of insuring it is included in the overall value. Up to you if you want to insure it or not



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    #2331
    quarryman
    Registered Users Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭quarryman


    The bulk of the extra charges I mean. Insurance is far lower than the 23% tax so I’m wondering about the logic of not insuring it.



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    #2332
    tphase
    Registered Users Posts: 1,105 ✭✭✭tphase



    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120213581#Comment_120213581

    you asked how to minimise your import charges. Logically that means not taking out insurance. I'm not commenting on the wisdom or otherwise of choosing to do this (or not).

    Revenue has a searchable website full of useful information. Unfortunately it's not always easy to find the information you need so here's where I'd start https://www.revenue.ie/en/customs/individuals/buying-online-personal/outside-eu.aspx (the same link as in the first post in this thread)



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    #2333
    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,213 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    Forget about reducing costs by dropping insurance.

    Not your ornery onager



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    #2334
    Sierra Oscar
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 8,482 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sierra Oscar


    Am I correct in saying that computer parts purchased from a UK retailer (but not originating from the UK) still have a 0% customs rate i.e. only the 23% VAT rate and admin fees will apply?



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    #2335
    Weepsie
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,330 Mod ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


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

    Nearly 3 months later I got a refund and then a follow up asking for me to send receipt so they can refund. Seems like it's a bit of a mess



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    #2336
    Escapees
    Registered Users Posts: 615 ✭✭✭Escapees


    I'm looking at buying an item online via eBay from Israel (one of those countries that's kinda half in the EU). Can I assume that all will be kosher from a VAT and customs point of view? The item is relatively low value.



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    #2337
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,897 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    What do mean kosher? It will be subjet to VAT, and as per the first post, you need to look up the taric to see if there is duty payable.



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    #2338
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users Posts: 40,413 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120261565#Comment_120261565

    Israel are an associate member of the EU but you still pay vat as normal on imports from israel.



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    #2339
    Escapees
    Registered Users Posts: 615 ✭✭✭Escapees


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120262853#Comment_120262853

    Thanks. Asking a silly question maybe, but can I assume that the VAT is already included in the selling price or is it something I could get hit for by An Post? Things seem clearer on eBay when it comes to buying from non-EU countries like the UK!



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    #2340
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users Posts: 40,413 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120263022#Comment_120263022

    Entirely down to the seller. Some prepay it some don't.



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    #2341
    kirving
    Registered Users Posts: 5,978 ✭✭✭kirving


    Bought some jewelery recently from a .ie website, but it shipped from the UK.

    Paid An Post VAT and Duty, but now want to return the item as it doesn't suit.

    An Post say that the don't do VAT or Duty refunds, but surely there must be a way? The cost is in the hundreds of euro.



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