Jump to content

Import duties & tax: Is this right?!


DJpak

Recommended Posts

In theory clothing made in the EU only attracts 20% duty and not 45% if its made somewhere.....

 

*paperwork and rules involved.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Replies 56
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Top Posters In This Topic

Hello~ I would like to ask u something about tax

 

I ordered two socks, one cap and two water bottle from Rapha in UK

 

And I paid them for $118.5 which can be approximately R1300

 

And I got a tax invoice from DHL they got it from the airport

 

They say I have to pay R837.54 for tax.

 

Is this right? My items value is only around R1300

And they charge me over 50% tax.

 

 

Ps. Late year I ordered approximately R4400value items from chainreactions. And I paid tax R740 (?)

 

What should I do?

 

Recently SA gave me lots of **** experiences.. so sad

Gonna do this from my phone... Damn auto correct.

 

We do alot of importing of these types of items. And unfortunately, that number seems about right.

 

VAT on 1300 is about 180.00.

40 to 45% (depanding on original and nylon quantaty) duties on clothing on 1300 less the bottles could easily be 400.

Them the clearing fee, both customs and DHL charge a fee, another 200, plus VAT.

Documentation fee, 30 to 50.

 

Sorry dude, that's quiet easily correct.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Sounds familiar... I got hit with 1200 vat and duty bill for an order of 2000 off crc (helmet and clothes)... Won't do that again!

Yip... That's what you gonna be in for.

Helmet, protective clothing/sporting goods. So sporting goods don't attract duties, but SARS always take the higher amount, and protective clothing is going to attract someone's attention...

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 1 month later...

Out of interest, if I manage to buy a bike frame off e-bay for example, what would be the kind of taxes and duties to expect?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Out of interest, if I manage to buy a bike frame off e-bay for example, what would be the kind of taxes and duties to expect?

 

About 15%-16% for the vat and admin fees, no tax on frames.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Out of interest, if I manage to buy a bike frame off e-bay for example, what would be the kind of taxes and duties to expect?

 

I'd be more worried about the cost of getting the frame to SA.Postage is a killer.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

 

I'd be more worried about the cost of getting the frame to SA.Postage is a killer.

 

Correct, postage to get frame from the states was more that the frame was worth.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Shipping is going to kill.

We do it everyday, the weight isn't the problem, but the size...

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Settings My Forum Content My Followed Content Forum Settings Ad Messages My Ads My Favourites My Saved Alerts My Pay Deals Help Logout