Xanderstander Posted June 6, 2017 Share Howzit everyone. I've spotted a helmet I want to buy from www.bike-discount.de, but I have no idea what the added costs are when ordering helmets from the EU Do any of you know what the import tax and all of those added costs are above their price? I have mailed them, but the helmet is on special, so I want to jump on this as soon as possible. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikebloke Posted June 6, 2017 Share helmets about 45 % import duty then add vat plus customs handling fee about 60+% of invoice price and that's ex shipping cost read more here ...https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/75887-import-duties-on-cycling-goods/page-12?hl=import+tax&do=findComment&comment=2413176 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usxorf Posted June 6, 2017 Share Howzit everyone. I've spotted a helmet I want to buy from www.bike-discount.de, but I have no idea what the added costs are when ordering helmets from the EU Do any of you know what the import tax and all of those added costs are above their price? I have mailed them, but the helmet is on special, so I want to jump on this as soon as possible. Thanks!25% + 15.4% should get you in the ballpark. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanderstander Posted June 6, 2017 Share helmets about 45 % import duty then add vat plus customs handling fee about 60+% of invoice price and that's ex shipping cost read more here ...https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/75887-import-duties-on-cycling-goods/page-12?hl=import+tax&do=findComment&comment=2413176Apparently the 40% doesn't apply to helmets ordered from EU. Something to do with a trade agreement that was signed recently. Still not hundred percent sure, so just want to confirm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanderstander Posted June 6, 2017 Share 25% + 15.4% should get you in the ballpark. Sent from my SM-G935F using TapatalkHowzit man. What are you basing those numbers on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikebloke Posted June 6, 2017 Share Apparently the 40% doesn't apply to helmets ordered from EU. Something to do with a trade agreement that was signed recently. Still not hundred percent sure, so just want to confirm. you just got to hope the guy at SA customs agrees with you recently can take a long time to reach their ears you know what I mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usxorf Posted June 6, 2017 Share Howzit man. What are you basing those numbers on?25% duty, then vat + the extra bit that vat is calculated on. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony datoy Posted June 6, 2017 Share 25% duty, then vat + the extra bit that vat is calculated on. Sent from my SM-G935F using TapatalkExactly what I paid on my Urge, 25% duty + 14%Vat + some factor of around 1.5% on the total + DHL clearance fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanderstander Posted June 6, 2017 Share Exactly what I paid on my Urge, 25% duty + 14%Vat + some factor of around 1.5% on the total.From who did you order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony datoy Posted June 6, 2017 Share Chain Reaction Cycles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikebloke Posted June 6, 2017 Share Chain Reaction Cycles and they aren't even in the EU anymore lol brexit for the win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanderstander Posted June 6, 2017 Share Aha! Hoping it would be a different story from ordering from Germany (who is actually still in the EU), but might not be. Just looking for a good excuse to buy the damn helmet! Thanks though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony datoy Posted June 6, 2017 Share bike-discount doesn't use DHL, so your goodies end up with the SAPO. My last order from them took over two months to arrive in Durban. Aha! Hoping it would be a different story from ordering from Germany (who is actually still in the EU), but might not be. Just looking for a good excuse to buy the damn helmet! Thanks though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian van Zyl Posted June 6, 2017 Share Howzit everyone. I've spotted a helmet I want to buy from www.bike-discount.de, but I have no idea what the added costs are when ordering helmets from the EU Do any of you know what the import tax and all of those added costs are above their price? I have mailed them, but the helmet is on special, so I want to jump on this as soon as possible. Thanks!EU duty relief rules ONLY apply when the helmet is made in EU otherwise it is full duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malpiet Posted June 6, 2017 Share Doesn't matter if its a UK or EU stupid customs dont hesitate to put the charges through. If its kask you looking for i can maybe get you a good price on it depending on model and available colours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanderstander Posted June 6, 2017 Share EU duty relief rules ONLY apply when the helmet is made in EU otherwise it is full duty. It's a GIRO, which I believe is made in California, or at least that is where their HQ is. So there goes that hope it seems. Dankie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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