Import duties & tax: Is this right?!

[DJpak]

 

 

The principal is that Garmin or similar devices are not manufactured in SA. Therefore, no discouragement to buy from overseas because you do the local economy no harm. Clothes on the other hand are manufactured locally and contributes to jobs/the economy. Therefore you are discouraged to buy from overseas by high taxes...

 

It is a generalization which negatively affects you if you want to buy a clothing item which you cannot find in SA, but I suppose it does help the local situation.

 

I see~~ thank u for the explanation!!!

I hope someone import Rapha from UK... :'(

 

 

[DJpak]

Put it down to a learning curve, research first and know the full costs before you buy online overseas to see whether it is worth it

 

I underestimated SA tax.. I thought only 14%... hahaha

Yes it was my fault. Now I know it so I wmould send a stuff to my sister is in UK and send me that by an airmail (?) As a present.

Or never buy anything till going back to my country... :'(

[LazyTrailRider]

 

 

I underestimated SA tax.. I thought only 14%... hahaha

Yes it was my fault. Now I know it so I wmould send a stuff to my sister is in UK and send me that by an airmail (?) As a present.

Or never buy anything till going back to my country... :'(

 

For interest's sake, where are you from DJpak?

[DJpak]

 

 

For interest's sake, where are you from DJpak?

 

From South korea hahaha we dont pay tax under R1500 value items. we may pay 23% tax for clothing when it is over R1500.(im not sure about this, I have never bought a stuff from overseas bec I could buy any stuff in Korea but a bit expensive... hahaha)

[Vetseun]

Support your LBS. They need our support.

[BarHugger]

Support your LBS. They need our support.

 

.....yes please......even Gake&Frey local importers.....now lets discuss cost, the R/$, and a fair price (I want vs I need vs I-ego).

[Tumbleweed]

My Rapha cap cost me breakfast in Greenside :-)

[DJpak]

My Rapha cap cost me breakfast in Greenside :-)

 

Ye... I bought two socks , one cap and two water bottles..

Total : $118.5 = R1338

And tax is R837.54.... hahahhaa

I could have bought a team sky jersey..... -0-!!!!

Next time.. ye.....

[DJpak]

Support your LBS. They need our support.

 

LBS..? Whatbis that hahaha

['Dale]

 

 

LBS..? Whatbis that hahaha

 

Local Bottle Store

[Lexx]

What you forget is, that you also pay tax in terms of Schedule 2 of the act. Anti-Damping and countervailing duties on imported goods.

[Tumbleweed]

Ye... I bought two socks , one cap and two water bottles..

Total : $118.5 = R1338

And tax is R837.54.... hahahhaa

I could have bought a team sky jersey..... -0-!!!!

Next time.. ye.....

 

Search for those pics of Froome's sunburn, and you'll think twice about a Sky jersey...

[DJpak]

 

 

Search for those pics of Froome's sunburn, and you'll think twice about a Sky jersey...

 

I think I cant buy that jersey hahaha I will buy a normal team jersey... not new ultra-lightweight mesh skin suit!!!

But thank u for letting me know that

 

[johannrissik]

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

 

I haven't read the entire thread, but if you're buying Rapha kit why are you whining about the tax?

Image costs..

[DJpak]

 

 

I haven't read the entire thread, but if you're buying Rapha kit why are you whining about the tax?

Image costs..

 

No I just bought two socks , one cap and two water bottles. Bec the delivery fee was free and I thought the tax would be 14%.

 

But I paid R1338 for Rapha stuff and paid R837.54 for tax and DHL something fee Hahaha.....

 

I dont mind at all. I know now that I must not order any fabrices from overseas. hahaha

 

['Dale]

 

 

No I just bought two socks , one cap and two water bottles. Bec the delivery fee was free and I thought the tax would be 14%.

 

But I paid R1338 for Rapha stuff and paid R837.54 for tax and DHL something fee Hahaha.....

 

I dont mind at all. I know now that I must not order any fabrices from overseas. hahaha

 

Yeah, it's rough

I always buy my gear when I travel or ask friends to bring it over (just have to wait for the opportunity though :-/)

 

That Rapha gear is cool though.