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import duty on film cameras from outside EU?
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theres no duty on digital cameras imported into ireland but does anyone know if the same is true for film cameras coming from outside the EU? customs website not so clear…
Both digital and film cameras are liable to vat charges at point of entry from countries outside the EU. If you are lucky you might get away with it I have been lucky in the past with An Post being charged on some purchases but avoiding the charges on others, sometimes they might ask for a paypal receipt to calculate the charges. Hope it works out for you.
yup i just got a haolga 120 pan last week delivered was about €60.00 but i got hit for €22.00 on delivery !
ANYTHING over I think €50.00 is liable for tax and duty!
Isabella wrote:
theres no duty on digital cameras imported into ireland but does anyone know if the same is true for film cameras coming from outside the EU? customs website not so clear…
As far as I know the duty on film cameras is around 4%.
From memory, anything from outside the EU valued at 23 euros + is liable to Vat & Duty. Also note that customs add an estimate for teh freight charges when calculating the VAT.
If you want to PM me some details, I can get you an estimate of the costs (working for an express company). From which country and the value and I’ll get you a realistic number.
thanks very much guys!
was looking for a 6×7 medium format camera and beginning to think would have to get from japan but I’ve managed to find an affordable graflex in ireland instead!thanks again though
I got a Holga from Hongkong and used lenses and camera’s from Russia with never a question about duty. I was under the impression that used stuff was duty free, probably just lucky though.
Yes you were lucky dubtom. Thats the chance you take when buying from outside the EU.
I’ve got most of my stuff form ebay (Hong Kong) and a lot of sellers significantly lower the value on the receipt so when you get hit by a taxman it’s not as bad. They don’t hide with it they even write on their auction something like “we’ll do everything in our power to minimise the costs” etc.
My tip for you – find one that ships using registered post, post parcels more often go through without any duty/tax DHL, FEDEX – very fast but 99% chance that you will have to pay duty/tax.
At the end I have to say that avoiding tax/duty or cheating the “system” is illegal and I’m not recommending it here, it also may end bad if you’re involved in it. We all know what happened to the man who was importing garlic and declared it as apples – jail.
BTW Bricker is right – anything valued 23 is excluded from any tax/duty.
I gather the An Post loophole (for want of a better word) is closing (if not closed).
I can also tell you that customs look for proof of purchase if the value is clearly understated. When it happens (and it does), the purchaser has to produce evidence of purchase (like a credit card bill).
I havent bought anything significant from outside the EU in ages, as when I add it up, there is only a small difference which IMO isnt worth it when you factor in customer services etc from buying from your local shop…… which is one of the points of customs charges.
the problem i have had in the past is where I was looking for specialist
used equipment . . . it generally is not available in Ireland and in some cases in Europe.I had to purchase in USA…
but for general day to day stuff I try to support Irish especially if there is only a couple of yoyo’s
in the difference.this was what i was finding… in the end though with patience i did find something suitable. a very useful block of information though for future if I’m looking for more unusual/older lenses
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