Canyon bicycles now available direct to South Africa

[Mylolylo]

Go ask any bike shop for a box?

That's my next option but if you see all the beautiful work that goes into packaging a Canyon you'll know why I'm asking. there are velcro'ed pads for handlebars, seatpost, front wheel etc that means i can keep everything nice and safe but not have to dismantle the whole bike. 

[lechatnoir]

That's my next option but if you see all the beautiful work that goes into packaging a Canyon you'll know why I'm asking. there are velcro'ed pads for handlebars, seatpost, front wheel etc that means i can keep everything nice and safe but not have to dismantle the whole bike. 

 

I think you probably know why people want to hang onto their Canyon box and packaging then...

[Donovan Le Cok]

Reading this thread over the last few months, I see there has been some discrepancies in terms of VAT and duties paid when arriving in SA. Am I correct in saying that if I were to order a frame only, there would only be VAT due, as it is not a complete bike?

[GrahamS2]

Reading this thread over the last few months, I see there has been some discrepancies in terms of VAT and duties paid when arriving in SA. Am I correct in saying that if I were to order a frame only, there would only be VAT due, as it is not a complete bike?

Correct.

 

However, for complete bikes, if you can get Canyon to supply the correct invoice stating that the bike is built in Germany, it will be duty exempt so you'll only pay VAT. May require some debates at customs though.

[gummibear]

They’ll even send you some shampoo if you don’t have hair [emoji85][emoji106]????

 

[Jase619]

Correct.

 

However, for complete bikes, if you can get Canyon to supply the correct invoice stating that the bike is built in Germany, it will be duty exempt so you'll only pay VAT. May require some debates at customs though.

 

And from what others have said, they aren't willing to say that on the invoice.

[lechatnoir]

And from what others have said, they aren't willing to say that on the invoice.

 

Because, like the vast (read almost all) majority of CF frames, they're made in the east. And by east, I don't mean Leipzig

[Jaco-fiets]

So what % can I add to the price in $ on their website to get an idea what the bike will cost me delivered?

[DieselnDust]

15% VAT + 1% handling fee + 15% duty worst case from what I understand

[Eugene]

Correct.

 

However, for complete bikes, if you can get Canyon to supply the correct invoice stating that the bike is built in Germany, it will be duty exempt so you'll only pay VAT. May require some debates at customs though.

Why is a bike from Germany exempt from duties?

[Donovan Le Cok]

Correct.

 

However, for complete bikes, if you can get Canyon to supply the correct invoice stating that the bike is built in Germany, it will be duty exempt so you'll only pay VAT. May require some debates at customs though.

 

Thanks for that info, I am going for a frame only, so I should be good to go.

[GrahamS2]

Why is a bike from Germany exempt from duties?

Duty exemption on EU imports, provided they're manufactured there.

[GrahamS2]

15% VAT + 1% handling fee + 15% duty worst case from what I understand

VAT and duty is only charged on cost of goods, and not on the shipping cost. So it'll work out to a bit less.

[Patchelicious]

Thanks for that info, I am going for a frame only, so I should be good to go.

Wont the rest of your gang be upset if you dont buy a Dale?

Edited July 11, 2018 by Patchelicious

[Zorro5614]

Asked someone at the Post Office a while back regarding a 2199 euro bike.  SA takes little over R12 500

 

Value 2199 Euro exchange x 15 Rand Value R32 985 x 15%= R4 947.75

Value R32 985 x 10%(3298.50) + Duty of R4 947.75 = Vat Value R41 231x15% Vat = R6 184.65

Duty R4 947.75
Vat R6 184.65
Total R12 369.30

Box  16.90 euro R255

Duty 30% R76.50

Vat R 49.98

Totaal is R 126.48
Handling fee  R 50.10

Edited July 11, 2018 by Zorro5614

[thisismyotherbike]

Correct.

 

However, for complete bikes, if you can get Canyon to supply the correct invoice stating that the bike is built in Germany, it will be duty exempt so you'll only pay VAT. May require some debates at customs though.

 

Canyon refuses to do this, I have tried