Import costs of cycling equipment from China and/or UK

[mecheng89]

A good, rainy afternoon to all Hubbers,

 

Hope no one slipped and slid this morning! 

 

I am on the market for a few new thing for my baie-sukkel, and I was prompted by a fellow cyclist to approach the Chinese (AE) and English (CRC) online shops. Having done exhaustive research over the last few weeks, it has proven to be cheaper to buy from these trusty nations. 

 

However, I am aware that the price listed does not include our VAT, nor does it include any customs/import duties.

 

Could someone more versed in the cycling imports hobby please be so kind as to give me a breakdown of how it works?

 

Using an example of excellent Chinese carbon wheels, at a selling price of $300 and an exchange rate of

R14 = $1.00, what would the grand total be?

 

Does the country of origin of the goods have an effect on these extra costs?

 

Also, I do not pay the kind Chinese man/woman the VAT or duties, who does that get paid to, and at what stage of the supply chain?

 

 

 

[Cippo]

Simple. Convert, add 15.4% (payable at Post Office when collecting or to courier).

List of duties:

cycling shorts (classified as clothing): 45%

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%

 

Any more questions its all here under Online Shopping. There is a Chinese carbon thread as well. Expected delivery times vary depending on postage method. Sometimes 2-3 weeks for CRC. Totalcycling 4-5 weeks. Shops like Merlin and Probikeshop use courier so 5days. CRC also has that option.

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/f/35-online-shopping/

[shaper]

This gets discussed every other week, do a search for import duties or custom duties

 

Here is one https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/75887-import-duties-on-cycling-goods/page-1?hl=import%20duties