Airpods Import

[adrianho]

Hi there
My friend bought a pair of Airpods for me from Australia. She wants to ship it to me here in SA
QUestion, do i need to pay any tax beyond VAT and secondly do i need some kind of import license as well?

Thanks and also what else do i need

Adrian

 

[SureThing]

The way I understand it is that its not purchased directly from a retailer and therefore not subject to any costs because she is sending it as a gift.

 

[adrianho]

Hi there
My friend bought a pair of Airpods for me from Australia. She wants to ship it to me here in SA
QUestion, do i need to pay any tax beyond VAT and secondly do i need some kind of import license as well?

Thanks and also what else do i need

Adrian

Perfect thanks!

 

[SauRoNZA]

You will definitely be paying VAT on it as it goes beyond the gift threshold.

So that would be 15% of 110% of the value excluding shipping.

You won’t need an importers code as a once off.

 

[adrianho]

You will definitely be paying VAT on it as it goes beyond the gift threshold.

So that would be 15% of 110% of the value excluding shipping.

You won’t need an importers code as a once off.

Ah! Makes sense! Thanks

 

[RanzB]

Hi there
My friend bought a pair of Airpods for me from Australia. She wants to ship it to me here in SA
QUestion, do i need to pay any tax beyond VAT and secondly do i need some kind of import license as well?

Not sure if this will work, but if it's possible it may make more sense for her to return them there and buy you a pair from a local shop that could post it to you, if we have stock in SA.

 

[SureThing]

Not sure if this will work, but if it's possible it may make more sense for her to return them there and buy you a pair from a local shop that could post it to you, if we have stock in SA.

I think the story revolves around the friend purchasing it for him as a gift.