Duty on new iPads

[PAYBACK]

wtf do you mean IF?

He means not declaring it to customs? Shock Horror!!!!

 

[OomD]

Are any of these iPads by any chance for sale?

 

[Budza]

if i was not to declare them could find myself paying a hefty fine PLUS the duty if stopped

What is the hefty fine?

I've never seen what it is, as it would be nice to know the risk/benefit of declaring or not.

 

[ChilliGirl]

I have often returned with goods exceding R5k from the UK and have never declared anything.

but then I do go there with gifts and very little clothes. When I return I have the clothes and other gifts received or bought there in my case.

 

[Budza]

Has anyone actually been fined? Can't you claim 'oh I forgot'?

For small, personal consumer grade things, I'm sure it's cool.

Perhaps pushing it a bit with 4-5 iPads. Both of which are different to a suitcase packed with as many xyz's as it can carry...

Find out all the sums, chat to your choms and agree with them what you'll do. If they want to take the risk, go for it. They want to play it safe, go for it anyway

 

[nugpot]

What is the hefty fine?

I've never seen what it is, as it would be nice to know the risk/benefit of declaring or not.

Bought my iPad2 in Hong Kong. In and out of country so never declared it for VAT at customs. When I had technical hassles, the SA Apple agents wanted a VAT clearance certificate to honour warranty. Just see it as paying for a local warranty. If they catch you trying to sneak it in, you will just pay the VAT, but it is not a pleasant experience with SA customs.

 

[froot]

Bought my iPad2 in Hong Kong. In and out of country so never declared it for VAT at customs. When I had technical hassles, the SA Apple agents wanted a VAT clearance certificate to honour warranty. Just see it as paying for a local warranty. If they catch you trying to sneak it in, you will just pay the VAT, but it is not a pleasant experience with SA customs.

Friend of mine had the same problem (his ipad was a gift and the guy never declared it) and his repair fee was rather pricey.

 

[Elimentals]

Bought my iPad2 in Hong Kong. In and out of country so never declared it for VAT at customs. When I had technical hassles, the SA Apple agents wanted a VAT clearance certificate to honour warranty. Just see it as paying for a local warranty. If they catch you trying to sneak it in, you will just pay the VAT, but it is not a pleasant experience with SA customs.

What if you returned with value under R5K, then you don't need to declare or get a certificate or anything? How do they get past that one to refuse to repair?

Customs Procedures: Arrival and departure of Travellers in South Africa

Arriving travellers

Every person entering or leaving the Republic must report to a Customs office nearest to the point at which he / she crossed the border, and declare all the goods in his / her possession.

Travellers are required to list and declare all goods purchased abroad or gifts carried on behalf of other persons to Customs. In line with international best practice, Customs affords travellers various allowances enabling them to import goods; in limited quantities and value, without payment of duty and VAT. In the major airports a Red and Green Channel system operates. Passengers without goods in excess of the allowances or restrictive goods to declare will use the Green Channel and passengers with goods in excess of the allowances or restrictive goods to declare will use the Red Channel.

The duty-free allowance entitlement can be divided into:

a) Duty-free allowance of a maximum amount of R5 000 per person (crew members including the
master / pilot are only entitled to R 700);

b) Consumables goods (crew members including the master / pilot are not entitled to any) not
exceeding the specified limits; being:

i) 200 cigarettes;
ii) 20 cigars;
iii) Combined 250 gram pipe and / or cigarette tobacco;
iv) 2 litres of wine;
v) 1 litre of other alcoholic beverages (including beer);
vi) 250 ml eau de toilette; and
vii) 50 ml perfume.

Customs duty and VAT will be payable at the applicable rates where travellers import goods exceeding the above allowances. Travellers importing goods for business or commercial intent will not qualify for the above allowances except for personal effects.

These allowances may only be claimed once per person during a period of 30 days and if returning after an absence of more than 48hours. The rebate provision excludes firearms purchased abroad or at any duty free shop or if imported by returning residents after an absence of less than 6 months (persons wishing to import firearms should contact their local Customs branch office and the SAPS for advice.) Tobacco and alcohol will not be allowed to children under 18 years of age.

Source SARS