How do Customs determine the value of imported items from the US to the EU?

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Every passenger arriving from outside the EU has a €430 duty-free allowance for imported goods. How is the value of an object determined?

E.g., if I buy an iPad in the US that costs €400, but the same exact item in the EU costs €500, will the item be taxed?






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Do customs determine the value of goods being imported?

You can base the customs value on the unit price of the actual sales of the imported goods that take place up to 90 days after importation. As you cannot establish the customs value until the goods have been sold you must request release against a deposit (see paragraph 2.5). In the UK this is known as 'Method 4(b)'.

How do customs determine value?

Customs Value is the total value of all items in your shipment and determines how much import duty the package recipient must pay. For example, if you are shipping 10 dresses each valued at US$25.00 (or local currency equivalent), then you would enter a customs value of US$250.00.

How is customs import duty calculated?

Customs duties are calculated on a specific or ad valorem basis, i.e. on the value of goods. The value of goods is determined by Rule 3(i) of Customs Valuation (Determination of Value of Imported Goods) Rules, 2007.

How much is customs duty in EU?

Clothes typically attract a 12% customs duty, but it's hard to generalise. VAT is then added to the total \u2013 at the prevailing UK rate, which for most adult items is 20%.



A Quick Guide to Customs Valuation Methods to Determine the Value of Goods | Customs-Declarations.uk




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