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They did not charge me any custom duties and it got delivered via Aramex
My experience in the past, with shipping from other sites, usually you will pay VAT, sometimes you get lucky and things seem to 'slip' through.
Of course it is possible that Aliexpress have some special setup where they are covering the VAT or something, I would be surprised though. I'll let you know what happens with my orders, got two things incoming via UPS so we will see
Of course it is possible that Aliexpress have some special setup where they are covering the VAT or something, I would be surprised though. I'll let you know what happens with my orders, got two things incoming via UPS so we will see
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akescpt
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now that is handy indeed.
MagicDude4Eva
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Check this out - many imports where the hassle of duties etc has been taken care of - http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/content/3...oad_shedding_solutions_on_bidorbuy_co_za.html
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2KW for $200 - R2,451.03. Add VAT & Import duties to that, and it would be interesting to see the ACTUAL price yes.
I'd reckon at least +- R3,000 - there's also the small matter of absolutely zero warrantee, unless of course you want to be inverterless for a good few weeks (after spending thousands to send it back to a international supplier), only to find out you're not getting a replacement for whatever reason...
Just saying, of course... What do I know
I'd reckon at least +- R3,000 - there's also the small matter of absolutely zero warrantee, unless of course you want to be inverterless for a good few weeks (after spending thousands to send it back to a international supplier), only to find out you're not getting a replacement for whatever reason...
Just saying, of course... What do I know
Dan C
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2KW for $200 - R2,451.03. Add VAT & Import duties to that, and it would be interesting to see the ACTUAL price yes.
I'd reckon at least +- R3,000 - there's also the small matter of absolutely zero warrantee, unless of course you want to be inverterless for a good few weeks (after spending thousands to send it back to a international supplier), only to find out you're not getting a replacement for whatever reason...
Just saying, of course... What do I know
Yup, I won't take that risk for that amount of money. If it breaks you are doomed :twisted:
And steep markup added, with 0 benefit added because its not like some dude on bidorbuy is actually going to help you out if the product breaks...
Also what hassle? It isn't like paying a little bit of money for duties is a giant hassle.
Anyway there are various options each with its pros and cons, do what works for you
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2KW for $200 - R2,451.03. Add VAT & Import duties to that, and it would be interesting to see the ACTUAL price yes.
I'd reckon at least +- R3,000 - there's also the small matter of absolutely zero warrantee, unless of course you want to be inverterless for a good few weeks (after spending thousands to send it back to a international supplier), only to find out you're not getting a replacement for whatever reason...
Just saying, of course... What do I know
Or buy it on Amazon.com/Amazon.co.uk who ship you a new one immediately while you send back the broken unit.
Amazon shipping = 1 to 2 weeks max.
2KW for $200 - R2,451.03. Add VAT & Import duties to that, and it would be interesting to see the ACTUAL price yes.
I'd reckon at least +- R3,000 - there's also the small matter of absolutely zero warrantee, unless of course you want to be inverterless for a good few weeks (after spending thousands to send it back to a international supplier), only to find out you're not getting a replacement for whatever reason...
Just saying, of course... What do I know
Like I said. No extra charges with shipping. Ask everyone that ordered from them and let's hear if anyone paid import duties or tax
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Everything passes through customs but you get that one lenient person who let's things slip through the cracks.
Most things have VAT, this is not the same as duties.
Lots of electronics, but not all of it, is zero rated for the duties portion e.g. the DC power supply I recently imported, 0 duties.
A camera on the other hand is not 0 rated, you would pay 7% duties on that giving you your ~21% total.
A lot of the confusion comes in due to inconsistency in classification based on how on the ball customs is and how exactly the supplier packaged it how well labelled it is etc., e.g. the one time I ordered t-shirts the parcel somehow got classified as 'legumes' or something and there was basically 0 duties, I then ordered a bunch more at a later date and got hit with a nasty surprise.
The same happens with electronics, sometimes they classify it as general electronics or whatever and then it is 0 rated, sometimes they twig that its a 'ham radio' and then its not 0 rated. etc. etc. So you can import the same thing twice in a row and get different results theoretically.
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http://www.bushpower.co.za/
They however target 4x4 enthusiasts a bit more but you can also get the stats of the solar system they run.
They however target 4x4 enthusiasts a bit more but you can also get the stats of the solar system they run.
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Bit confusing.
I would have thought anything that is deemed as a luxury would attract duty.
Haha, if only the world were that simple, but no politics
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Chris, my understanding and experience has been that there is 0% duty on electronic goods, there is the VAT charge and freight companies charge a "offloading" fee (assume this is for helping to clear customs) which pushes the total fees from 14% to around 20% (VAT + offloading/clearing fee).