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VAT on the purchase of a second-hand item from the USA
Summary: jeanjean1337 expresses confusion about the need to pay VAT on the purchase of a second-hand item from the USA, wondering why this applies instead of only customs duties. *miss-tigri* replies by explaining that VAT applies to both second-hand and new items, and recommends checking the tax office website or a specific link for more information.
Hello everyone,
I don’t understand why I have to pay VAT (?????) on the purchase of a used item (in the sense that it was bought in one place A and is now being resold by another professional seller) coming from the USA?
What is this VAT about?
It’s a used item, so at worst I was expecting to pay customs duties, but VAT ????
Besides, there is no VAT on second-hand/vintage goods in France, so why would there be in this case?
Thanks,
Pierre
*miss-tigri*
Mentor1 year agoHello
VAT applies to both new and used items.
Check the tax website or see this link (you can ask customer service to call you back by clicking on other options at the bottom of the page)
https://www.ebay.fr/help/buying/paying-items/payer-les-taxes-sur-les-achats-effectus-sur-ebay?id=4771&st=3&pos=1&query=Payer%20les%20taxes%20sur%20les%20achats%20effectu%C3%A9s%20sur%20eBay&intent=Tva&lucenceai=lucenceai&docId=HELP1425