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ethain

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I have just received a camera which I bought from a US web-site. When it was delivered I was told there was a €58 customs and excise bill. This is not something I was aware of - where I can find out more information on e-commerece and related charges?
 
Any imports from outside the EU worth over 22 euro are subject to VAT and maybe customs duty.

The VAT rate is 21%. You pay this, and maybe a service charge of maybe 5 euro to the Revenue customs office.
 
Yes there is a liability. There was an article a few weeks ago about all the Xmas shoppers returning from New York and being hammered for VAT in Dublin airport.

You can however buy (vat paid ) from anywhere in the EU and have no further liability.
 
According to [broken link removed] it's €22 or €45 if it's a gift sent by somebody in another country
 
HighFlier said:
Yes there is a liability. There was an article a few weeks ago about all the Xmas shoppers returning from New York and being hammered for VAT in Dublin airport.

You can however buy (vat paid ) from anywhere in the EU and have no further liability.
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They should have ripped the tags off all the clothes before they put them into their suitcases.
 
Thanks for the information. It is annoying to have to pay additional on the cost of the camera. However it still works out cheaper than what I would have paid in Ireland at a regular retailer.
 
ethain said:
I have just received a camera which I bought from a US web-site. When it was delivered I was told there was a €58 customs and excise bill. This is not something I was aware of - where I can find out more information on e-commerece and related charges?
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I am intersted to know what site you bought from. A lot of the sites will not ship international orders. Can you publish please.
 
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