Import Duties

[Grantc]

Can anyone help.

Do helmets attract import duties

[Tony datoy]

Short answer, Yes.

 

 

shoes, socks, bags: 40%

Gloves: 30%

Helmets (fullface or other): 25%

Knee pads and other protective equipment: 20%

plastic bottles: 15%

whole bicycles: 15%

Goggles: 0%

bike components: 0%

cycling electronics: 0%

 

+ VAT

[Christian van Zyl]

Can anyone help.

Do helmets attract import duties

15% if made in Europe. 

[Grantc]

Thanks Guys

appreciate the input

[barrykm]

I thought complete bicycles were higher than 15%...like 40%+..?

 

Happy to be wrong..

[fabs]

If you import a complete bicycle from the EU, the duty is 0%

If you import a complete bicycle from just about anywhere else, the duty is 15%

[rock]

If you import a complete bicycle from the EU, the duty is 0%

 

 

I suppose it is possible to spec a bike completely made witthin the EU but most wont be

[fabs]

I suppose it is possible to spec a bike completely made witthin the EU but most wont be

If you buy a bicycle from the EU region, and the manufacturer/agent/reseller releases a Euro certificate, then the duty is 0 %

[Hacc]

I used this a while back on clothing and it was quite accurate: 

 

https://www.dutycalculator.com

[rock]

If you buy a bicycle from the EU region, and the manufacturer/agent/reseller releases a Euro certificate, then the duty is 0 %

 

correct, but the entire article must be of EU origin.  Have always wondered about this when it comes to bicycles. 

[Cav']

correct, but the entire article must be of EU origin.  Have always wondered about this when it comes to bicycles. 

I rarely see that happening.

[barrykm]

Thanks for replies regarding Duty on a complete bike.

[Spannervalley]

Just got a bill from Dawn Wing couriers with a 60% surcharge for a pair of Giro shoes from wiggle. R 2066.00 extra. Stressful.

[Kall]

any idea if there is duty on energy gel's? ie High 5, gels and energy drink powder?

[Sepia]

Just got a bill from Dawn Wing couriers with a 60% surcharge for a pair of Giro shoes from wiggle. R 2066.00 extra. Stressful.

Sounds about right.

[Spoke101]

any idea if there is duty on energy gel's? ie High 5, gels and energy drink powder?

Read Lexx's comments he works for SARS. https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/75887-import-duties-on-cycling-goods/page-25