Importing bikes from UK

[LouisLipz]

I am looking to buy a bike from Chain Reaction and to import it to SA. Is there anyone who have done this recently? I dont want to be shocked by hidden costs that I dont know of before hand.

 

Please help!

[Spinnekop]

O dunner.......

 

Jys geskroef Capie.

 

Hulle gaan jou 50% duties vra oordat dit 'n kompleet fiets is.  Dan 30% BTW.  R1000 vervoer MINIMUM omdat die fietsboks te groot is vir die pos. Iets van dimensiele gewig.

Dan is daar die "I DID NOT USE THE SEARCH BUTTON ON THE HUB" tax van 50%.

 

Sterkte met daai een!

 

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[LouisLipz]

OK - die online quote is bv R15000 (including shipping of bicycel box to SA).

 

Moet ek dan nog 50% bytel vir duties en dan nog `n verdere 30% vir BTW? Wat van clearance fee? Is daar nie nog so iets ook nie? In totaal kan dit dan moontlik as volg wees:

 

Bike (including shipping) = 15 000

Duties (50%) = 7500

BTW (30%) = 4500

Clearance = ?

Totaal = R 27 000 plus

 

Kan nie wees nie. Is daar iemand wat dit onlangs gedoen het?

[splat]

Can't admin create 'Sticky's out of a few of the more comprehensive 'CRC order' threads? There must be about 47009...

[AndreZA]

Moenie 'n hele bike koop nie want dan is daar baie duties. My order van CRC was amper 'n kompleet bike sonder 'n vurk en groupset. Al wat ek betaal het was handling fee, R25, en Vat, +- 15% van faktuur waarde.

[Spinnekop]

OK - die online quote is bv R15000 (including shipping of bicycel box to SA).

 

Moet ek dan nog 50% bytel vir duties en dan nog `n verdere 30% vir BTW? Wat van clearance fee? Is daar nie nog so iets ook nie? In totaal kan dit dan moontlik as volg wees:

 

Bike (including shipping) = 15 000

Duties (50%) = 7500

BTW (30%) = 4500

Clearance = ?

Totaal = R 27 000 plus

 

Kan nie wees nie. Is daar iemand wat dit onlangs gedoen het?

 

Ek trek jou been LL........SEARCH........jy sal jou antwoord kry.

Daar is BTW.

En op VOLLEDIGE fietse is daar DUTIES.

Jou vervoer sal ingereken wees by CRC order.

 

[PEJLS]

There seems to be much myth and mystery surrounding the importation of bicycle components and complete bikes from the UK which is still part of the EU. Please refer to Chapter 87 of Schedule 1/ Part 1 of the Customs and Excise Tarrif Guideline (http://www.sars.gov.za/Legal/Primary-Legislation/Pages/Schedules-to-the-Customs-and-Excise-Act.aspx more specifically http://www.sars.gov.za/AllDocs/LegalDoclib/SCEA1964/LAPD-LPrim-Tariff-2012-04%20-%20Schedule%20No%201%20Part%201%20Chapters%201%20to%2099.pdf). Specifically refer to subheading 8714.9 Other for bicycle components and subheading 8712.00 for complete bicycles. The Rate of Duty for both categories when importing from the EU is FREE. I have imported both bicycle components and complete bikes from CRC and Tweeks UK and have paid only South African VAT. VAT on imported good that do not incur an ad valorem duty is calculated as follows:

To calculate VAT on imported goods, the ATV (added tax value) needs to be determined first.

This is done as follows:
[(Customs Value + 10% thereof) + (any non-rebated duties levied on the goods)] x 14%
= [ATV] x 14%
= VAT payable

The 10% mark-up on the customs value in this calculation is applicable when goods are imported from a country outside the Customs Union. Therefore, if goods have their origin in any of the BLNS countries (Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia or Swaziland), the 10% will not be added to the calculation.

 

REFER TO THE FOLLOWING SARS GUIDELINED FOR CALCULATING DUTIES AND VAT:

 http://www.sars.gov.za/ClientSegments/Customs-Excise/Processing/Assessment/Pages/Duties.aspx

 

If the item is sent by DHL they charge an additional "disbursement" fee to expedite the transfer of the imported through customs at Jhb. Whether this is morally correct for DHL to add a second charge to the shipment costs one has already paid is debatable but they certainly get the parcels through customs within the shortest time possible. If the parcel arrives via Parcelforce it is left in the hands of our completely dysfunctional SAPO and parcels can be held up at the Jhb Importation hub for a week or two depending on the luck of the draw. I would plead with those members of the The Hub SA who have not had personal experience of importing bicycles or bicycle components from the EU member states to South Africa to not perpetuate incorrect advice/information to anyone intending to import components and bicycles. There are amazing savings to be had by importing bicycle components and complete bikes from the EU even after the exchange rate is taken into consideration. For cycle gear (clothing, shoes, helmets, etc.) refer to the specific chapters within the Import Schedule. If you are incorrectly charged duty on bikes and components or any other items you may enter into a dispute with SARS Customs and Excise by filling in the appropriate form available from the SARS Customs and Excise website. Hope this helps those who want to obtain or build up the bike of their dreams but cannot afford the price chain in South Africa. NOTE: There is an ad valorem duty charged on various items such as motorcycles (see http://www.sars.gov.za/AllDocs/LegalDoclib/SCEA1964/LAPD-LPrim-Tariff-2012-06%20-%20Schedule%20No%201%20Part%202B.pdf).

Edited January 20, 2017 by PEJLS

[love the ride]

Duties on complete bikes is 15% not 50%

[Grease_Monkey]

Shipping of R1000 roughly

Duties of 15%

VAT of 14%

 

So bike value + (bike value x 0.15) + (bike value x 0.14) + R1000.

 

EDIT: sketchy maths.

Edited January 20, 2017 by Grease_Monkey

[Jehosefat]

Shipping of R1000 roughly

Duties of 15%

VAT of 14%

 

So bike value + (bike value x 0.15) + (bike value x 0.14) + R1000.

 

EDIT: sketchy maths.

 

As far as I know they charge VAT on the duties as well so the calc would be:

 

((bike value * 1.15 ) * 1.14 ) + 1000

[PEJLS]

 Please refer to Chapter 87 of Schedule 1/ Part 1 of the Customs and Excise Tarrif Guideline (http://www.sars.gov....Excise-Act.aspx more specifically http://www.sars.gov....s 1 to 99.pdf). Specifically refer to subheading 8714.9 Other for bicycle components and subheading 8712.00 for complete bicycles. There are five columns under Rate of Duty depending on origin of goods: (1) General which indicates 15% Rate of Duty for 8712.00 Bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tri-cycles) not motorized and for 8714.9 Other which incudes frames, forks, wheelsets, etc. the Rate of Duty is FREE; (2) EU, (3) EFTA and (4) SADC for which the Rate of Duty for complete bicycles AND components is FREE; and lastly (5) MERCOSUR for which the Rate of Duty for complete bicycles is 11.25% and for components the Rate of Duty is FREE.

 

The requirement for country of origin is stated on Page 97 of 316 of the SARS Customs and Excise General Notes document:

http://www.sars.gov.za/AllDocs/LegalDoclib/SCEA1964/LAPD-LPrim-Tariff-2012-03%20-%20General%20Notes.pdf

under Section ex 8712 Bicycles without ball bearings (!) as follows:

Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 30% of the exworks

price of the product.

Exworks price of the final product is the price the seller sets excluding shipment costs which are the responsibility of the buyer. Since the value of the materials used to assemble a bike whether manufactured in Asia, USA, UK, Europe, etc. are unlikely to exceed 30% of the final value of the fully assembled bike this requirement is met.

 

Please see my first post for the calculation of VAT on imported bicycles and components from EU member states.

Edited January 20, 2017 by PEJLS

[PEJLS]

Since bicycles and components from the EU attract zero import duty the only duty payable is VAT. However, there is a twist in the tale as the VAT is calculated from Added Value Tax as follows:

[(Customs Value + 10% thereof) + (any non-rebated duties levied on the goods)] x 14%

= [ATV] x 14%

= VAT payable

 

The 10% mark-up on the customs value in this calculation is applicable when goods are imported from a country outside the Customs Union. Therefore, if goods have their origin in any of the BLNS countries (Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia or Swaziland), the 10% will not be added to the calculation.

[Lexx]

You dont understand the Customs tarrif classification. The EU doesn't attracts duties, but that doesnt mean that mean you pay 0% duties on a bicycle if you import it from the EU. The EU ( Free Duty) is only applicable if you have a Euro1 certificate.The general duties will apply to everyone. Except if you have those diffrents certificates.

Edited January 20, 2017 by Lexx

[Lexx]

Since bicycles and components from the EU attract zero import duty ( only applicable if you have a EURO 1 Certificate) the only duty payable is VAT. However, there is a twist in the tale as the VAT is calculated from Added Value Tax as follows:

[(Customs Value + 10% thereof) + (any non-rebated duties levied on the goods)] x 14%

= [ATV] x 14%

= VAT payable

 

The 10% mark-up on the customs value in this calculation is applicable when goods are imported from a country outside the Customs Union. Therefore, if goods have their origin in any of the BLNS countries (Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia or Swaziland), the 10% will not be added to the calculation.

[Grease_Monkey]

As far as I know they charge VAT on the duties as well so the calc would be:

 

((bike value * 1.15 ) * 1.14 ) + 1000

Eish, didn't know VAT was on top of duties aswell!

[Grease_Monkey]

I think this thread is getting a bit to complicated and technical. OP - long story short is that you will pay roughly 30% of the value of the bike on import duty and vat, as well as shipping costs.