VAT and TAXES when receiving goods from outside EU

donnib · 7th July 2011, 02:32 PM

Hi,
I would like to ask all fellow citizens of different EU countries how well their country add VAT + TAXES on goods ordered outside EU. I am in Denmark and they are pretty good at it here. The reason i ask is that if there were another country where i know somebody i could send the goods there then send them to DK from there.

In DK we pay around 21EURO just for somebody to check the package and tell how much tax i need to pay which is on top of the 21EURO so in the end something that costs let's say 30EURO in China ends up being 60EURO.

donnib

poynton · 7th July 2011, 02:49 PM

In the UK, small packages do not usually attract the attention of the Customs and Revenue, especially if the sender marks it gift and the value is under about 20GBP.

If it does attract duty, the post office charges 8GBP or so for the pleasure.

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donnib · 8th July 2011, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poynton

In the UK, small packages do not usually attract the attention of the Customs and Revenue, especially if the sender marks it gift and the value is under about 20GBP.

If it does attract duty, the post office charges 8GBP or so for the pleasure.

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The 20GBP seem to be much higher than in DK. Is the 20GBP officially in UK or is it some magic number you know from experience ? Here it is officially 11EURO so everything above that then you have to pay 25% VAT + 21 EURO to the post office.

poynton · 8th July 2011, 08:29 AM

It's not exact but somewhere near.

There is a published tarrif available on-line from HMCR.

It highlights some interesting facts. eg. a laptop imported into the UK attracts no duty only the VAT whereas a PC is taxed.

Andy

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maxw · 8th July 2011, 09:34 AM

The details are here:
HM Revenue & Customs: Tax on goods ordered from or bought abroad
VAT on regular goods over £18.
VAT on gifts over £40.

As I have been stung by the fees a couple of times now I will always calculate the VAT/Duty/Fees before ordering. Or preferably I will get the sender to declare the value very low, like $20, to avoid paying. Most sellers in Asia will happily do this but some more 'respectable' western companies won't

woodturner-fran · 8th July 2011, 09:56 PM

In Ireland its €6 charge + 20% vat + tariff (usually small).

If it comes via regular post it mostly flies under the rafar, but courier delivery will cost ya....

7th July 2011, 02:32 PM	#1
donnib diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Copenhagen	VAT and TAXES when receiving goods from outside EU Hi, I would like to ask all fellow citizens of different EU countries how well their country add VAT + TAXES on goods ordered outside EU. I am in Denmark and they are pretty good at it here. The reason i ask is that if there were another country where i know somebody i could send the goods there then send them to DK from there. In DK we pay around 21EURO just for somebody to check the package and tell how much tax i need to pay which is on top of the 21EURO so in the end something that costs let's say 30EURO in China ends up being 60EURO. donnib

7th July 2011, 02:49 PM	#2
poynton Magneto the Gravity Man diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A life on the ocean waves when I'm not at home in N. Wales (but I'm not Welsh so no sheep jokes!)	In the UK, small packages do not usually attract the attention of the Customs and Revenue, especially if the sender marks it gift and the value is under about 20GBP. If it does attract duty, the post office charges 8GBP or so for the pleasure. . __________________ If it ain't broke, break it !! Then fix it again. It's called DIY !

8th July 2011, 08:29 AM	#4
poynton Magneto the Gravity Man diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A life on the ocean waves when I'm not at home in N. Wales (but I'm not Welsh so no sheep jokes!)	It's not exact but somewhere near. There is a published tarrif available on-line from HMCR. It highlights some interesting facts. eg. a laptop imported into the UK attracts no duty only the VAT whereas a PC is taxed. Andy . __________________ If it ain't broke, break it !! Then fix it again. It's called DIY !

8th July 2011, 09:56 PM	#6
woodturner-fran diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ireland	In Ireland its €6 charge + 20% vat + tariff (usually small). If it comes via regular post it mostly flies under the rafar, but courier delivery will cost ya.... __________________ Visit www.tirnahifi.org!!

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8th July 2011, 09:34 AM	#5
maxw diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London	The details are here: HM Revenue & Customs: Tax on goods ordered from or bought abroad VAT on regular goods over £18. VAT on gifts over £40. As I have been stung by the fees a couple of times now I will always calculate the VAT/Duty/Fees before ordering. Or preferably I will get the sender to declare the value very low, like $20, to avoid paying. Most sellers in Asia will happily do this but some more 'respectable' western companies won't

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