Customs/Duty tax on second hand Leica from Germany?

[Nachtmsk]

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Hi

I'm looking at a second hand Leica camera from a well established  shop in Germany. They will ship it to me insured for 200 Euros, which is fine.

The shop clerk says I don't have to pay any tax because it's a used item. I'm assuming he means I don't have to pay tax in his shop. 

 

Do I have to pay an import/duty tax when the package goes through customs? I'm not even sure how that would work if I do have to.

Thanks
Mike

 

 

 

 

[SiggiGun]

It depends on the tax/fiscal réglementation in your country. As an exemple, shipping inside EU us free uf the object (camera, lens,...) is older than 5 years. Thus is the law but in reality it is not every time/everywhere applied due to the volumes and the relatively low value 

[arrigato]

I do not think for a 200 Euro item you'll pay any duty or tax.  I purchased several items from the Leica Classic site and only paid a duty on one item and it was well over 200 Euro.