Raffle Prize

[Atkins6523]

We need to despatch a washing machine to Republic if Ireland. We supply a raffle company, UK based and we are UK based so we invoice them as per normal, we also deliver the prizes we supply. One of their prize winners is based in the Republic of Ireland. The courier we normally use has asked us to complete export paperwork but as their is no sale or invoice between the recipient and us it is difficult to see how to complete the paperwork as there is no finacial transaction.

 

[Imevaconsult]

Hi! In customs all goods have value. You’ll have to declare the value of these goods by following the 6 method’s established by WTO agreement.
If there is no transaction involved, the value would be the market price of the goods (methods2), if that doesn’t apply move on to method 3 , 4 and so on. If none of the methods apply, use method 6, which allows for a reasonable value.

 

[Paul Kelly ICHYB]

It would probably be cheaper and easier if you buy it in Eire and get it delivered locally!

If you supply from the UK, who is going to pay the possible VAT and duty?

 

[Deleted member 351022]

We need to despatch a washing machine to Republic if Ireland. We supply a raffle company, UK based and we are UK based so we invoice them as per normal, we also deliver the prizes we supply. One of their prize winners is based in the Republic of Ireland. The courier we normally use has asked us to complete export paperwork but as their is no sale or invoice between the recipient and us it is difficult to see how to complete the paperwork as there is no finacial transaction.

Customs duty is based on the value of the goods, not whether they were sold or are for resale after import. As Imeva has said there are specific valuation rules you are expected to use.
In practical terms you will need to create a pro forma invoice for customs purposes and show a true value . I would expect that there would be a retail value such a machine would be sold for that you could use.
Unless the machine was manufactured in the UK and met the rules for trade under the trade agreement the import duty in Ireland is likely to be 2.2% and import VAT 23%.