Customs Question

[lilreddevil]

I was looking to ship a laptop over from the States. If the person I buy it off declares the value of the laptop under $1000 will that be fine and I won't have to pay any fees?

Cheers

 

[ben82]

if they are willing to mark it as computer parts, with a cheap declared value and you will be fine

 

[Chef]

you will be asked to show the invoice from the purchase to customs also..
ie. if you purchased it thru ebay you have to show the original sales receipt/invoice

 

[lilreddevil]

I'm thinking, because it's free shipping in the US - send it off to a mate in the US who can then send it off to me. What would he have to do so I can avoid Customs charges?

 

[Chef]

if the invoice you have and what they declare the value is the same... you don't have a problem.

wouldn't it just be cheaper to buy it here and not worry about the problem of customs and their charges?

 

[lilreddevil]

if the invoice you have and what they declare the value is the same... you don't have a problem.

wouldn't it just be cheaper to buy it here and not worry about the problem of customs and their charges?

Laptop actually is cheaper if I buy it overseas and pay the customs tariff by about 3-400 compared with Harvey Norman. Gerry Harvey can complain all he wants about online retailers but it's just a fact that he's just not competitive. A funny thing is that almost all his clearance laptops still cost more than the same I could've bought overseas on release.

 

[Chef]

fair call... I don't know how they go about gifts, maybe its best to just pay the charges.... covers you if you insure the item with postage just incase anything happens.