Dutch custom regulations?

[Broken Irishwoman]

Probably a stupid thing to ask as it's my own country, but I really couldn't find it.

Does anyone know if the clearing costs (not sure if that's the correct translation?) you have to pay depend on the value of the package? What I already know is that you have to pay extra when the value is over €22, but what I'd like to know if the actual amount depends on the value. I always thought it did, but now I had to pay €18 for a package with a value of €24, while I had to pay the same a while back for something with a value of €40.

It's no problem or anything, I knew beforehand that I would have to pay extra. But I would just like to know what to expect next time since I thought it worked differently.

Thanks!

[Moonbreeze]

Well for some reason if you're receiving, they also charge you for a percentage of the shipping costs :/ So keep that in mind. I'm not entirely sure about the rest tho

[Broken Irishwoman]

Wow, that's really unfair.

[Sebby6]

There is probably a handling fee from the carrier. In the UK I think it's £8 to Royal Mail for the inconvenience you cause them

[Tilly]

http://www.belastingdienst.nl/wps/wcm/connect/bldcontentnl/belastingdienst/prive/douane/goederen_ontvangen_uit_het_buitenland/van_organisaties_en_bedrijven/rekenvoorbeelden

En nee, je wordt er niet vrolijk van...

Sorry: translation: No, you won't be happy about it...

[Broken Irishwoman]

Oh yikes! In that case I guess I should be happy that I had to pay "only" €18.

Thanks for the link!