ishmael.hassa@gmail.com Posted August 7, 2020 Share Guys, to jump onto this thread. What import duties and taxes are you paying for imports. TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankShaft Posted August 7, 2020 Share Use DHL Shipping . Got stuff from UK in 5 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankShaft Posted August 7, 2020 Share Guys, to jump onto this thread. What import duties and taxes are you paying for imports. TIA15%vat and an additional 5 percent on parts i got ishmael.hassa@gmail.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FDP Posted August 7, 2020 Share I ordered something off ebay just before lockdown. Still waiting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capediver Posted August 7, 2020 Share Ordered twice from same UK dealer...DHL ExpressOrdered placed Friday, goods arrived Tuesday before midday and in time for a ride, both times.Vat 15%Duties 30% (clothing - shoes) Hint: if you use DHL and I suspect any other courier, the faster you pay the customs and duties bill, the faster it clears. Tracking was spot on, notices timely and all billing clear. If you are prepared for the import bill before you make the purchase (because it WILL come), it hurts less. ishmael.hassa@gmail.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock Posted August 7, 2020 Share I often use AGS, but having seen these alerts I'm staying away for now: Important Update: COVID-19 DelaysDear Customer,Please note that we are still experiencing delays in response time from the customs officials in the South African Customs Facilities at the OR Tambo International Airport.We apologize for the delay, however, we are still able to clear your shipments formally upon your request to the AGS Customer Service Team as stipulated in our update on the 8th July 2020.Thank you for your support and understanding during these challenging times.The AGS Team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Guy Posted August 7, 2020 Share Ordered twice from same UK dealer...DHL ExpressOrdered placed Friday, goods arrived Tuesday before midday and in time for a ride, both times.Vat 15%Duties 30% (clothing - shoes) Hint: if you use DHL and I suspect any other courier, the faster you pay the customs and duties bill, the faster it clears. Tracking was spot on, notices timely and all billing clear. If you are prepared for the import bill before you make the purchase (because it WILL come), it hurts less. I've wanted to buy clothes from the US or UK before, but that 30% is just too much! Must have been a pretty decent sale? ishmael.hassa@gmail.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted August 8, 2020 Share As others have mentioned the couriers are operating normally. Post office I wouldnt hold my breath for.I ordered from Banggood using Buffalo courier and it took around a week to get to my door, so they are back to full speed. ishmael.hassa@gmail.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomik Posted August 8, 2020 Share Howsit, what power meter and store did you order from? I am in the market.I bought a Sigeyi AXO spider-based power meter for my GG. Directly from the sigeyi shop. Hassle free. Great power meter, similar output to my assioma pedals and consistent with my elite direto trainer. ishmael.hassa@gmail.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryinc Posted August 8, 2020 Share Have ordered multiple items via ags, slower than normal but all arrived within a few weeks. Ordered item that was sent via sa post office, sent before lockdown still stuck somewhere at Jhb mail centre.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balloothebear Posted August 8, 2020 Share Totalcycling in the UK...avoid.Ordered and paid....followed up with phone calls and emailsThey still don't get back to you.Tracking states, still in the UK,ordered 8 July.As per Capediver... no import duties on cycle parts, but clothing 30 % and 15% VAT. ishmael.hassa@gmail.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacoLRoux Posted August 8, 2020 Share Ordered twice from same UK dealer...DHL ExpressOrdered placed Friday, goods arrived Tuesday before midday and in time for a ride, both times.Vat 15%Duties 30% (clothing - shoes) Hint: if you use DHL and I suspect any other courier, the faster you pay the customs and duties bill, the faster it clears. Tracking was spot on, notices timely and all billing clear. If you are prepared for the import bill before you make the purchase (because it WILL come), it hurts less.which dealer from UK use DHL express? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capediver Posted August 8, 2020 Share which dealer from UK use DHL express?dealer retailer? Rapha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted August 9, 2020 Share Guys, to jump onto this thread. What import duties and taxes are you paying for imports. TIAWork on roughly +25% and you’ll never be surprised. There are no duties on bike parts. Clothing and shoes etc is a different story.The actual calculation is a lot more long winded but usually ends up close to 25% for duty free items like parts for an accurate thumb suck. That 25% includes 15% Local VAT and the courier clearance charges (what they usually call an admin fee. You basically pay the courier for the service to go stand in line at customs clearance with your paper and intercept your parcel. You could Technically do this yourself for any non Courier package if you wanted to go through the trouble...we used to do it that way a few years ago when we still lived in GP. Ship stuff via normal mail, phone EMS at the airport as soon as US postal service for instance tracked it as landed in SA, Get the incoming tracking number converted yo local one....and then drive there and fetch it before SAPO sends it to Witspos hub....because once it hits that place...you are screwed lol ishmael.hassa@gmail.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veebee Posted August 9, 2020 Share The Vat calculation is Item Value *ROE +10% *15%. The courier charges a small admin fee, between R150-350 to handle the customs clearance. Everything is done online now, quite easy for them to process as they have accounts with SARS so no need to wait for funds to clear. I guess the delay comes in now as most are probably short staffed and handling similar volumes so the workload is much higher. Clothing is Duties & VAT, so basically 46% of item value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveno7 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Fedex, UPS and DHL all okStay away from Aramex, TNT (exhorbitant clearing fees) and obviously SAPO Current delays at customs is about 4-6 days. which companies are the best to deal with? as in buying from and ease of process..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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