What are the exact rules of temporarily importing personal items when entering the EU as a visitor?

1. What is temporary import?
2. What is temporary admission procedure?
3. Do you have to pay customs on second hand items?
4. Is there import duty from UK to EU?
5. How long is a temporary import bond good for?
6. What is temporary exportation?
7. What are customs special procedures?
8. How do I get a carnet?
9. Is Transit a special procedure?
10. How do I avoid customs charges?
11. Who is responsible for customs charges?
12. How are customs fees calculated?

What is temporary import?

What is temporary importation? Temporary importation is the process for bringing items over the border into a new country temporarily. It exists to help facilitate international business by reducing the costs and extensive customs procedures of bringing goods over the border.

What is temporary admission procedure?

You can use the temporary admission procedure to temporarily import certain goods into the European Union (EU). ... Eligibility for temporary admission relief is based on the type of goods concerned and their use before they are re-exported. You cannot use temporary admission to import goods to process or repair them.

Do you have to pay customs on second hand items?

You can import consignments with an intrinsic value of €150 or less from outside the EU without payment of Customs Duty. ... (Customs value or CIF value is the intrinsic value of the goods plus insurance and freight, which includes postage costs).

Is there import duty from UK to EU?

Anyone in the UK receiving a gift from the EU worth more than £39 will now face a bill for import VAT at 20%. ... For orders above £135 it is more complicated as they also attract import duty, which can range from 0% to 25% of the item's value depending on what it is, what material it is made from and its declared value.

How long is a temporary import bond good for?

Most TIBs are valid for one year from the original date of import. That means the importer must carry out the purpose of the temporary import and either export or destroy the articles within one year.

What is temporary exportation?

The temporary exportation [of goods] for outward processing is a "customs procedure under which goods which are in free circulation in a customs territory may be temporarily exported for manufacturing, processing or repair abroad and then reimported with total or partial exemption from import duties and taxes...' ...

What are customs special procedures?

Customs special procedures allow you to store, temporarily use, process or repair your goods and get partial or full relief from import duty, or in some cases suspension.

How do I get a carnet?

Obtaining a carnet takes 4, simple steps:

1. Gather information listed on the application checklist.
2. Register for an online account.
3. Log in to complete and submit the online carnet and bond application.
4. While logged in, provide payment method and method of overnight delivery.

Is Transit a special procedure?

- Customs transit is one of the four categories of special procedures. It is a customs procedure used to facilitate the movement of goods between two points of a customs territory, via another customs territory, or between two or more different customs territories.

How do I avoid customs charges?

The easiest way to reduce your taxes on gifts you are shipping to the UK is to stick to purchasing and sending goods subject to little or no charge. The UK government provides a list of products and their associated VAT rate.

Who is responsible for customs charges?

In general, the buyer is responsible for paying the additional costs such as duties, taxes, and customs clearance fees. These charges can vary widely and are often based on the price and type of item, package weight and dimensions, origin country, and the taxes, duties, and fees of the destination country.

How are customs fees calculated?

The total amount to be paid during a commercial importation includes customs duties, the value added tax (VAT), and the goods and services tax (GST). The Canadian dollar value is obtained by multiplying the value of the goods indicated on the commercial invoice by the exchange rate at the time of the shipping.