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Hi Guys. Does anyone know what duties I will pay if I order a mountain bike helmet and shoes from Chain Reaction. Thanks

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I think helmets are about 25% and shoes 40% (excluding admin fees and price customs puts on the shipment value)

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Give your local bikeshop the opportunity to match pricing first.

 

25% Duties + VAT + Shipping for shoes. Not sure about helmets.

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Rand vs pound is not doing so well. Even on components which only have an extra 15-16% I found CWC to be cheaper.

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I will definitely give my lbs an opportunity. Who would you recommend in CT

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Crown cycles and CWC

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Give your local bikeshop the opportunity to match pricing first.

 

25% Duties + VAT + Shipping for shoes. Not sure about helmets.

 

Nope. Shoes are 40% PLUS 15.5% VAT on that amount.

 

Rule of thumb is CRC-price plus 60% for shoes...

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Was sure its 35% + 14% unless u get lucky ,could be wrong.

Nope. Shoes are 40% PLUS 15.5% VAT on that amount.

 

Rule of thumb is CRC-price plus 60% for shoes...

 

K its gone up since i last bought clothing mellow.png

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Yeah, shoes are 40% since it falls under clothing/textiles.

 

Shoes and helmets are rarely worthwhile to import yourself, unless it's on a major special.

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Just imported a Bell helmet, no duties were charged, it was delivered today. So price with DHL express delivery was R850.00, closest price locally was R1650.00. Ordered on Thursday, delivered today, it is a no brainier...

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Then you clearly did not declare it as a helmet...

 

But don't take my word for it - there are a few Hubbers that works at customs as well as clearing agents on here.

 

Next time you might not be so lucky...

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Just imported a Bell helmet, no duties were charged, it was delivered today. So price with DHL express delivery was R850.00, closest price locally was R1650.00. Ordered on Thursday, delivered today, it is a no brainier...
Then you clearly did not declare it as a helmet... But don't take my word for it - there are a few Hubbers that works at customs as well as clearing agents on here. Next time you might not be so lucky...

Ye its win 1 lose 1 whistling.gif ,like my CRC order today just parts no charge whatsoever,no clearance nada clap.gif ,but the last helmet i ordered from crc i got hit 35%+14% but i got it so cheap on sale it was still way under the price here.

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