DIPSLICK Posted August 13, 2014 Share I have spoken and received lots of advice from Hubbers who import Chinese carbon frames and how to avoid paying tax for importing "Gifts". Some okes even resell on the hub. Lets not start a raid on here about what is moral or not. This can even end up as a political debate if you want. DIPSLICK, Do as you please. I love using my real name on forums as it keeps me responsible for what I say. I might not always make sense or be correct. Unfortunately due to some people acting like asses I no longer associate myself with my place of work as people feel their anonymity vs my openness should and must give them an advantage.EASY TIGER ITS CALLED JEST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieVlieg Posted August 13, 2014 Share EASY TIGER ITS CALLED JEST It does not always translate well on typed communication. Then again most of me an the misses fights start this way. My filter is set at 50%. DIPSLICK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieVlieg Posted August 13, 2014 Share Anyway I am about to buy a Reverb post for R2300 / Kr 1500. The bike will have to wait till I go myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted August 13, 2014 Share Anyway I am about to buy a Reverb post for R2300 / Kr 1500. The bike will have to wait till I go myself. Then bring the frame and gruppo back when you go there and get the relatives to post you the wheels. No laws broken, no funding for Uncle Jake, and not too much spent on shippping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmycool Posted August 13, 2014 Share Then bring the frame and gruppo back when you go there and get the relatives to post you the wheels. No laws broken, no funding for Uncle Jake, and not too much spent on shippping.It does seem like this is the only legit way to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegsEleven Posted August 13, 2014 Share Fly KLM on your return Journey, the airline is average but most importantly the flight arrives 10pm.... Never seen a customs agent there at that time in all the trips iv done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 13, 2014 Share Then bring the frame and gruppo back when you go there and get the relatives to post you the wheels. No laws broken, no funding for Uncle Jake, and not too much spent on shippping. Precisely. Only thing you pay is VAT, but then you'll have claimed back the SEK Vat anyway. If you don't claim back the SEK vat, you're actually doing yourself a disservice - Swedish VAT is 25% compared to our 14%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wipeout2 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Many years ago. On a trip to the states, I bought all new MX kit. I then made sure I used it once or twice (I went snowmobiling), so it looked like I took the gear with me. No problems at customs then. Not sure if you could apply the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted August 13, 2014 Share Het jy die bike gesien? Sy is dit werd. Gan sommer al daar begin toer. In die somer in Swede sak die son nie rerig nie. Die fiets gan tweedehans wees met import.nee maar lekker man....kyk net jy kan se of dit werd is....lyk na n moerse nice fiets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ians H2Sport Posted August 13, 2014 Share When you travel abroad you are supposed to declare your 'equipment' before you leave the country. Bike, laptop, camera etc etc. If you don't, you can be forced to pay Duty on re-entering the country. There is a limit on gifts etc up to around R5000? where duty will not apply. Anything over this you should be taxed. Duty on assembled bikes is 15%. If you bring the frame in separately from wheels & bars etc (must arrive on separate vessel/aircraft), it is Duty free. This is a loophole SARS is looking at closing. If an item is dutiable and is not declared, you will have to pay the duty plus penalties. If you can show an invoice of 6 months or older (bike bought while you were in the foreign country), you can get a rebate Entry passed which means no Duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieVlieg Posted August 13, 2014 Share When you travel abroad you are supposed to declare your 'equipment' before you leave the country. Bike, laptop, camera etc etc. If you don't, you can be forced to pay Duty on re-entering the country. There is a limit on gifts etc up to around R5000? where duty will not apply. Anything over this you should be taxed. Duty on assembled bikes is 15%. If you bring the frame in separately from wheels & bars etc (must arrive on separate vessel/aircraft), it is Duty free. This is a loophole SARS is looking at closing. If an item is dutiable and is not declared, you will have to pay the duty plus penalties. If you can show an invoice of 6 months or older (bike bought while you were in the foreign country), you can get a rebate Entry passed which means no Duty. Seems like good advice. I hope SARS do not close that loop soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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