Import Duty from UK?

[Happyhonkaman]

I want to buy a certain pair of runners and they are only coming up on eBay from the UK as they are one model older than the current ones Nike do.
Anyone know if I will be pinged by customs for import duty, and if so how much it would be - is it a % of the cost of the item or a flat rate applied by category?

Cheers for any advice

 

[Happyhonkaman]

no one?

 

[Mike Strutter]

I want to buy a certain pair of runners and they are only coming up on eBay from the UK as they are one model older than the current ones Nike do.
Anyone know if I will be pinged by customs for import duty, and if so how much it would be - is it a % of the cost of the item or a flat rate applied by category?

Cheers for any advice

Your best bet is probably getting someone to bring them over for you in hand luggage if you know of anyone. Between courier fees and possible duty charges, and all of that in GBP it may not be a good bargain buy at all.

 

[king of the BONGO]

Ebay should calculate it in the cart, no?

 

[Happyhonkaman]

Ebay should calculate it in the cart, no?

Yep, I went in and started the purchase and when you get to the checkout its lashes a bunch of customs on and changes the delivery charge a good bit as well. Prob not worth the price now but I can’t get them elsewhere so might just do it anyway

 

[Gregory_Mike]

Yep, I went in and started the purchase and when you get to the checkout its lashes a bunch of customs on and changes the delivery charge a good bit as well. Prob not worth the price now but I can’t get them elsewhere so might just do it anyway

Can you buy them from NI without any add ons?

 

[jeepers]

no one?

You'll almosr definitely get done.

 

[hurley68]

Can you buy them from NI without any add ons?

Get a pal up north to get them for u

 

[Gregory_Mike]

From ChatGPT

If you're in Cork (Republic of Ireland) and you buy online from Northern Ireland, you generally do not have to pay import duty, because of the Northern Ireland Protocol agreement.

Key Points:​

• Northern Ireland is still part of the UK, but under the Northern Ireland Protocol, it continues to follow many EU single market rules for goods.
• No customs checks or import duties typically apply when buying goods from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland, unlike goods sent from mainland Britain (England, Scotland, Wales).

Exceptions:​

• If the seller ships the product from outside the UK/Ireland (e.g., China or USA) even if the business is based in Belfast, you may be charged VAT or customs duties.
• If you're buying from a marketplace or dropshipper, check where the item is actually being dispatched from.

Tip:​

Always check the shipping origin and whether VAT is included in the final price. Trusted Northern Irish retailers who explicitly ship from within NI or ROI are your safest bet to avoid surprise charges.

You will get hit with import charges when buying runners from a UK-based eBay seller—especially if they’re shipping from Great Britain (England, Scotland, or Wales), not Northern Ireland.​

1. Import VAT (23%)
   • This is charged on the total cost: item + shipping + insurance.
   • Example: If the runners cost €100 + €10 shipping = you pay €110, and VAT would be €25.30.
2. Customs Duty(only if the value is over €150)
   • For trainers/running shoes, duty is usually 8% if applicable.
   • But no customs duty is charged if the value (excluding shipping) is under €150.
3. AnPost Handling Fee
   • Typically around €3.50–€10, depending on how customs is processed.

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Example Breakdown:​

Let’s say the shoes cost €120 and shipping is €10:

• Value: €130
• VAT (23%): €29.90
• Customs duty (8% of €130): **Only charged if item cost is over €150 – so in this case, none
• AnPost fee: ~€6

Total extras: ~€36
That brings your final cost to ~€166.

 

[Happyhonkaman]

From ChatGPT

If you're in Cork (Republic of Ireland) and you buy online from Northern Ireland, you generally do not have to pay import duty, because of the Northern Ireland Protocol agreement.

Key Points:​

• Northern Ireland is still part of the UK, but under the Northern Ireland Protocol, it continues to follow many EU single market rules for goods.
• No customs checks or import duties typically apply when buying goods from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland, unlike goods sent from mainland Britain (England, Scotland, Wales).

Exceptions:​

• If the seller ships the product from outside the UK/Ireland (e.g., China or USA) even if the business is based in Belfast, you may be charged VAT or customs duties.
• If you're buying from a marketplace or dropshipper, check where the item is actually being dispatched from.

Tip:​

Always check the shipping origin and whether VAT is included in the final price. Trusted Northern Irish retailers who explicitly ship from within NI or ROI are your safest bet to avoid surprise charges.

You will get hit with import charges when buying runners from a UK-based eBay seller—especially if they’re shipping from Great Britain (England, Scotland, or Wales), not Northern Ireland.​

1. Import VAT (23%)
   • This is charged on the total cost: item + shipping + insurance.
   • Example: If the runners cost €100 + €10 shipping = you pay €110, and VAT would be €25.30.
2. Customs Duty(only if the value is over €150)
   • For trainers/running shoes, duty is usually 8% if applicable.
   • But no customs duty is charged if the value (excluding shipping) is under €150.
3. AnPost Handling Fee
   • Typically around €3.50–€10, depending on how customs is processed.

---

Example Breakdown:​

Let’s say the shoes cost €120 and shipping is €10:

• Value: €130
• VAT (23%): €29.90
• Customs duty (8% of €130): **Only charged if item cost is over €150 – so in this case, none
• AnPost fee: ~€6

Total extras: ~€36
That brings your final cost to ~€166.

Interesting, EBay are adding a customs charge at source when I go to check out!