Oneplus 6

[MENTION=9234]sand_man[/MENTION]. Interesting to know. Well, returns will be a mission no matter where you get from. So you're not giving up much by sourcing from China I suppose.
 
Bryn said:
[MENTION=9234]sand_man[/MENTION]. Interesting to know. Well, returns will be a mission no matter where you get from. So you're not giving up much by sourcing from China I suppose.
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For sure, I dread the day! I think if a ever cracked a screen it would be easier just to order a replacement and DIY. Really wish there was local support for OP...
 
Bryn said:
I have no clue if things have changed, but based on my experience importing OnePlus Ones this is what you might be in for:

14% import duty on everything but shipping: $623.90/R7803.79 x 14% = R1092.53
15% VAT on new total: (R1092.53+R7803.79=) R8896.32 x 15% = R1334.45
Consignment fee from DHL: R200 (could be more, but being conservative)

Total fees: R2626.98

Added to R8693.11 ($695), your grand total might be around R11 320.09.
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Don't think one pays VAT on phones?
I've always only paid import duty. That's through Amazon though.
 
3lOH55A said:
Don't think one pays VAT on phones?
I've always only paid import duty. That's through Amazon though.
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You pay VAT on pretty much everything. Amazon includes VAT for most countries in their prices, so I guess for SA too.
 
Bryn said:
You pay VAT on pretty much everything. Amazon includes VAT for most countries in their prices, so I guess for SA too.
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Sorry, I meant duties. You shouldn't be paying duties on it.

Edit. Below, fees are 15%.
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3lOH55A said:
Sorry, I meant duties. You shouldn't be paying duties on it.

Edit. Below, fees are 15%.
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Just looked up the latest schedule:
http://www.sars.gov.za/AllDocs/Lega...im-Tariff-2012-06 - Schedule No 1 Part 2B.pdf
(URL indicates 2012, but document has 2018 in header)

If that's correct, the duty has been reduced from 14% to 9%.

Unless someone along the way has mislabelled the items being imported (technically a crime, and risks confiscation if discovered), there's no avoiding the duty and VAT.

To update the earlier estimate of mine:

Import duty: $623.90/R7798 x 9% = R701.82
VAT on new total: (R7798+R701.82=) R8499.82 x 15% = R1274.97
DHL consignment fee: R200 (or more)
Total: R2176.79

Added to $695/R8686.67 is a grand total of R10 863.46.

I don't see how the amount won't be that at a minimum when not ordering from Amazon.
 
Bryn said:
Just looked up the latest schedule:
http://www.sars.gov.za/AllDocs/Lega...im-Tariff-2012-06 - Schedule No 1 Part 2B.pdf
(URL indicates 2012, but document has 2018 in header)

If that's correct, the duty has been reduced from 14% to 9%.

Unless someone along the way has mislabelled the items being imported (technically a crime, and risks confiscation if discovered), there's no avoiding the duty and VAT.

To update the earlier estimate of mine:

Import duty: $623.90/R7798 x 9% = R701.82
VAT on new total: (R7798+R701.82=) R8499.82 x 15% = R1274.97
DHL consignment fee: R200 (or more)
Total: R2176.79

Added to $695/R8686.67 is a grand total of R10 863.46.

I don't see how the amount won't be that at a minimum when not ordering from Amazon.
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I've been importing phones and laptops from Amazon for a while. I have not once paid duties on them. I know for a fact laptops are duty free. There are plenty other electronics that are also duty free. And I would assume phones are too, as I haven't paid any duties on them.
 
3lOH55A said:
I've been importing phones and laptops from Amazon for a while. I have not once paid duties on them. I know for a fact laptops are duty free. There are plenty other electronics that are also duty free. And I would assume phones are too, as I haven't paid any duties on them.
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We're not talking about Amazon though. It's well known that they try to include certain importing costs in their international prices. Laptops are indeed duty-free. You can check for yourself the document that I linked. Cellphones definitely don't look to be exempted, and when I imported OnePlus Ones several times via mail forwarding services they weren't exempted.
 
Item is at 'Clearance event,JOHANNESBURG - SOUTH AFRICA'.

I should get the lovely call tomorrow to defile me.

I should have delivered it to my bro in Australia. His wife is coming to SA this next week.
Fun fact. In Australia, customs are only applied for items greater then $1000.
 
Bryn said:
We're not talking about Amazon though. It's well known that they try to include certain importing costs in their international prices. Laptops are indeed duty-free. You can check for yourself the document that I linked. Cellphones definitely don't look to be exempted, and when I imported OnePlus Ones several times via mail forwarding services they weren't exempted.
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Yea, it's all rather puzzling. I saw now Aramex has tablets and cell phones listed at 7% duties.
 
Phone should be delivered tomorrow.

...let's not talk about duties, if you know what I'm saying.;-)
 
Another camera test :)

[video=youtube;2QpmynyG8DQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QpmynyG8DQ[/video]
 
jarrodr said:
Phone should be delivered tomorrow.

...let's not talk about duties, if you know what I'm saying.;-)
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Well let us know anyway. Will help knowing what the charges are these days.

Denyed said:
Just got my oneplus 6 :) This phone is quite the upgrade from my old Nexus 5...

Not sure if I can post this here but here is my referral link to get $20 off accessories from the oneplus website...:
https://www.oneplus.com/de/invite#E4FZX9VBNP5Z2SH
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Congrats! The two week wait for mine is going to be really hard...
 
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