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Import Tax
We usually ..
- mark your parcel as GIFT. We can also mark
it as Merchandise.
- declare and insure at the FULL value of the
products. We can declare lower, but,
a parcel can only be insured not more than its declared
value. The risk is yours.
eg. If a parcel is declared as 40euros,
then, it is only insured for 40euros. If the parcel is
lost or damaged, the delivery company will only pay 40euros.
- attach an invoice outside the parcel (usually
required by most country's postal rules). We can don't attach
any invoice, but the risk is yours.
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When you buy something from overseas, you are importing
it. Your country's Customs Department may charge you, the importer,
with tax (Import duty, VAT, GST, etc ..) according to your country's
customs law.
There is NO way any overseas seller can GUARANTEE
you will not be taxed. Any seller that claim they can is just saying
anything to get your sale, or is taking some risk without telling
you such as not insuring the parcel.
Every country has a postal import duty free limit
PIDFL. This is an amount set by your Customs Department, and is
different for each country. A parcel declared more than this PIDFL
value is likely to be taxed. A parcel declared less than this PIDFL
value is likely not taxed.
Declaring it as gift usually doesn't help (otherwise,
there wouldnt be this page). Gift or no gift, if the value is more
than the PIDFL, it can be taxed.
For a parcel to be taxed, the customs officer has
to read what is the declared value. Different country has different
level of alertness. German and New Zealand officers are usually
very alert, and will usually get every taxable parcel. Others can
be more lax, so there is a higher chance of escaping their notice.
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Postal Import
Duty Free Limit
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Tax Rate |
| Australia |
AUD1000 |
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| Canada |
CAD30 |
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| Europe (EU) |
20euros |
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| Malaysia |
MYR200 |
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| New Zealand |
NZ$30 |
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| Singapore |
SG$400 |
7% + $10 |
| Thailand |
THB1000 |
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| UK |
GBP20 |
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| US |
US$2000 |
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| We do try to update these figures. Do not
hold us responsible for them. You can help by checking with
your Customs Department. |
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What can Bluetin do?
We can declare less to help your parcel pass thru
customs more smoothly. But, a parcel can only be insured not more
than its declared value. The risk is yours.
Eg. If a parcel is declared as 40euros, then, it
is only insured for 40euros. If the parcel is lost or damaged,
the delivery company will only pay 40euros.
Since we started business, there has not been a lost
EMS/DHL/Fedex parcel. We feel it is reasonable risk to declare/insure
at a lesser amount, or even no insurance. Again, the risk is yours.
For Air Mail, we had 3 lost parcels to Australia until
2007 when it was discovered that postal staff there were stealing.
Ever since, there has been no problems.
We recommend declaring at a lower but believable value,
eg. 40euros for headphones. Declaring very low, eg. 10euros for
a luxuriously looking headphones may be asking for trouble. If the
officer noticed it, and doesnt believe the declared value, he has
the right to open it, re-value, and tax base on the new value.
Having said that, we can declare (and insure) at any
amount you want since the risk is yours.
We still recommend declaring it as gift (or whatever
you want).
What can you do?
Ask around, especially in forums, for some local experiences.
Ask specifically if their parcels were
- sent from a business or person address
- sent to a business or person address
- declared as gift or merchandise
- what was the declared and insured values
- was a receipt included in the parcel, and what
was the written value
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