 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all,
I live in Australia but will be in Ireland next week followed by three weeks in the Alps on honeymoon:) I'm weighing up my options of buying a board in Ireland and claiming the VAT back or ordering online from the USA.
I'm wondering if Irish customs will slap Vat on once it arrives in Ireland? I'd imagine that I then would not be able to claim the vat back upon departure from the EU?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Why would you not just buy in the Alps? Where you heading?
Might not be a good deal up the mountain but some of the larger sports stores in the main cities or down in the valleys would be cheaper.
Customs from US purchases seem to be pretty strict.
Congratulations on your wedding.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I'm wondering if Irish customs will slap Vat on once it arrives in Ireland? I'd imagine that I then would not be able to claim the vat back upon departure from the EU? |
Yes, and probably duty as well as it will be over the limit of 150 EUR. Not sure about reclaiming - I doubt it however.
Getting anything bulky from the US to Europe in less than a week tends to be prohibitively expensive.
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Cubanpete, Yes Irish Customs are getting very good at making sure they squeeze every cent of tax they are owed in fact if every other Gov operation was as efficient at their roles as the revenue we would be living in t a Eutopia.
If you buy in Ireland and are not an Irish Resident (Traveling on a foreign pasport) you will be able to claim back the VAT 21% back on anything you purchase before you leave. You can even now get a credit card type option that is swiped every time you purchase and you then just swipe it again when you get to the airport and they credit the VAT back to you
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Cubanpete, Your options in Dublin for buying are Snow and Rock in Dundrum and Great OUtdoors on Chatam Street
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If I remember correctly (and it's the same as the UK) you will pay duty of 3.9% of the cost of the hardware and VAT on the cost of the goods AND shipping + a brokerage/customs clearance charge from whoever delivers the goods to you.
As you haven't purchased the goods in Ireland, it might be a stretch to get your money back when you leave the EU but it's worth a try - you will need the gear + receipt + passport at the customs desk.
If it were me I wouldn't bet on getting the VAT back and it can work out pretty expensive to order from the US.
Goof luck
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GOOF LUCK!!!!
Proud of that one.....sorry man, what I meant to say is good kuck!! 
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davidhammy, Nope you pay the full Irish Tax rate on the product not just 3.9% So you will pay 21% of what the revenue things its worth! Great system!
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Thanks guys. Looks like importing from the US is not an option. In Australia if its under $1000 we don't pay anything. I should have got it sent here weeks ago but all my money has been going to the wedding:(
Fattes13 - Have been in contact with Snow and Rock but they have sold out of the board I want.
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Cubanpete, Again though, why buy in Ireland and then travel to the Alps where most of the stuff is made or sold?
If you have a specific board in mind let the  collective know and there may be some suggestions, especially if you let us know where you are heading.
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