Bringing stuff back from the states

**pete** · 13/12/2007, 8:55 PM

I would assume it is up to the customs to prove good were bought in the US? This would be a lot easier with electronics but I would think little chance could prove clothes unless had tags still on them.

**OneRedArmy** · 13/12/2007, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by pete

I would assume it is up to the customs to prove good were bought in the US?

No, as said earlier in the thread burden of proof is on you to demonstrate duty paid.

**Unreal Madrid** · 15/12/2007, 12:31 AM

I came through Shannon afew weeks ago on a Sunday morning at 8 30. 4 guys checkin most peoples bags. We had 4 big bags of new stuff, mostly kids clothes and toys. They are only looking for people taking the p i s s. They looked at my new camera and i pod in there boxs and just left us go.

**a.a.d** · 21/12/2007, 8:03 AM

One passenger at Shannon was found carrying a suitcase containing 45 iPhone mobile phones worth �10,000, on which he had to pay an estimated �3,460 in VAT and import tax

Only in Ireland could we get it so wrong, I would say that this lad paid up the money with a big smile on his face. A friend of mine is just back from New York and I got him to price the Iphone while he was there and the cheapest one without a contract was $815 so that by 45 = $36675 and using todays rate of exchange is �566.72 each which = �25502.40 in total

**Dodge** · 21/12/2007, 9:59 AM

Originally Posted by a.a.d

Only in Ireland could we get it so wrong, I would say that this lad paid up the money with a big smile on his face. A friend of mine is just back from New York and I got him to price the Iphone while he was there and the cheapest one without a contract was $815 so that by 45 = $36675 and using todays rate of exchange is �566.72 each which = �25502.40 in total

In fairness the customs people won't give out individual figures so the journo is the only person making up these figures

**onceahoop** · 29/12/2007, 6:34 PM

Originally Posted by OneRedArmy

Of course, the best possible solution is to be from the North and have an address there so customs in Dublin have no jurisdiction over you

Wrong there ORA. As it's your first point of enrtry into the EU and there's no customs control between here and the North they're perfectly entitled to charge you the duty and vat . BTW I hear that if they seize it the penalty is 100% of the duty and vat. Ouch.

There was an article in the Sunday Tribune on 16/12 explaining their attitude. Apparently they could spend 20minutes searching a bag and only collect �12. Their focus is on drugs and commercial quantities of cigarettes.