Import tax on white goods and furniture

402POSTS

13 years ago

Hi All,

Would we be subjected to import tax on our goods that we are brining with us from the UK.

My wife has 3 or 4 rather expensive sewing machines, I have all my diving gear and tools and then there is all the white goods we are brining as well as some furniture.

Many thanks..

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georgeingozo ViP

3703POSTS

13 years ago

no tax as intra EU

Rocking Ken Serial expat

402POSTS

13 years ago

Sweet... another question then, what would be best brought across from the UK that is hard to get in Malta, not thinking of starting a black market

georgeingozo ViP

3703POSTS

13 years ago

much less than a few years ago, especially Amazon UK/Ger/Italy deliver cheaply many items to Malta, but large items like fridge, freezer, washing machine, sofas etc are worth considering

georgeingozo ViP

3703POSTS

13 years ago

large TV

Toon Cyprus Expert

10236POSTS

13 years ago

ditto GnG.....these items are expensive here - almost double in many cases...

georgeingozo ViP

3703POSTS

13 years ago

however, there is a thriving market in 2nd hand items, and there seem to be a lot of foreigners leaving Malta right now, so lots of cheap items for sale

Rocking Ken Serial expat

402POSTS

13 years ago

Just brought a new TV from Comet as they were in a sale 拢169 for a 32" or 拢249 for 40"

Toon Cyprus Expert

10236POSTS

13 years ago

am trying to find a 55 inch smart but theyre too damned expensive here and nobody will deliver anything above 32in to malta

georgeingozo ViP

3703POSTS

13 years ago

#10

What would a tv that size weigh?

Toon Cyprus Expert

10236POSTS

13 years ago

#11

not sure - as it would be a led unit and this much lighter than say a lcd or plasma.....i wil need to check it out

georgeingozo ViP

3703POSTS

13 years ago

#12

Maltapost posting service might be worth it. 20kg is about 100-120 聙

georgeingozo ViP

3703POSTS

13 years ago

#13

Boxit or something like that charge based on volume, and ship by container so slower. However, not sure on insurance for item like this

Croato Member

16POSTS

13 years ago

#14

For some reason technical goods seem to be more expensive in Malta than in Italy. There must be an additional tax or something.

I've been eyeing the new iPads and they're cheaper abroad.