[mbwilson111]

I'm in the U.S. and am thinking about buying 30 of the RY4S (UE cable) for gifts. Do you think buying that many will cause customs to charge me duty/import/taxes?

It certainly would here in the UK. Maybe you should find out what the rules are there.

 

[j4100]

I'm in the U.S. and am thinking about buying 30 of the RY4S (UE cable) for gifts. Do you think buying that many will cause customs to charge me duty/import/taxes?

Perhaps you could come to an agreement with the seller to send them out in multiple packages to reduce package value? Just a thought. I don't know what value the taxes kick in.

 

[Willber]

Don't miss eb2.. nice pair arrived .. detailed forward mids, very good this with dark sourses and thick foams

Waiting... waiting...

 

[BadReligionPunk]

I'm in the U.S. and am thinking about buying 30 of the RY4S (UE cable) for gifts. Do you think buying that many will cause customs to charge me duty/import/taxes?

You are a good person.
I don't belive that there would be a tariff or tax on that. If you are buying 30 of them I would contact the dealer for a special price. Also even at $8 each, that's only $240. I have purchased more then that amount from AE and never paid a tax. You should be fine.

 

[snip3r77]

I'm in the U.S. and am thinking about buying 30 of the RY4S (UE cable) for gifts. Do you think buying that many will cause customs to charge me duty/import/taxes?

Msg the seller. Split into a few batches since shipping is free.

 

[mbwilson111]

You are a good person.
I don't belive that there would be a tariff or tax on that. If you are buying 30 of them I would contact the dealer for a special price. Also even at $8 each, that's only $240. I have purchased more then that amount from AE and never paid a tax. You should be fine.

You are lucky. In the UK anything over £16 is subject to customs fees. 20% of the stated value PLUS a £8- £11 handling fee (exact amount depends on the courier.

The government is talking about getting rid of the £16 exemption and taxing everything that comes in. If that happens we are done.

 

[BadReligionPunk]

You are lucky. In the UK anything over £16 is subject to customs fees. 20% of the stated value PLUS a £8- £11 handling fee (exact amount depends on the courier.

The government is talking about getting rid of the £16 exemption and taxing everything that comes in. If that happens we are done.

Even if it marked gift?

 

[Willber]

You are lucky. In the UK anything over £16 is subject to customs fees. 20% of the stated value PLUS a £8- £11 handling fee (exact amount depends on the courier.

That's strange, I've never been charged customs fees. How do they take their money?

 

[iron2k]

Even if it marked gift?

I think the main point is the DECLARE VALUE. Usually the AE seller puts something way less than real price in the package but you may want to make sure.

 

[mbwilson111]

That's strange, I've never been charged customs fees. How do they take their money?

Mainly has happened with things from Massdrop.. those are always caught. If it comes Royal Mail you get a card in your mail telling you how much you have to pay. You can take the card to the post office to pay and pick up your parcel. I think they may have finally added the ability to pay online so that your postman can bring it.

If it is DHL you get an usually get an email and can pay online and then it is delivered.

A couple of times the the delivery person asked for the money at the door but we cannot remember who the carrier was.

We are usually ok with with the aliexpress purchases that use the free shipping method.

 

[Willber]

Ah, I use AE almost exclusively (sometimes Penon and Gearbest). Never Massdrop, though.

 

[mbwilson111]

Ah, I use AE almost exclusively (sometimes Penon and Gearbest). Never Massdrop, though.

We don't use massdrop anymore because of the customs fees.

We did have to pay recently on an AE package. The seller had put $20 value on the package and on the day it cleared customs $20 was just under £17... so apparently there is no flexibility on that £16 rule. It was annoying because even VAT was only around £3 there was also the £8 handling fee. That adds a lot to a $20 item. Today $20 is just over $15 so that would pass.

 

[Willber]

That was bad luck. I suppose it helps that I buy mostly cheap (sorry, budget) stuff!

I'll check the parcel next time to see what amount they've put on it. I've never bothered to look before.

 

[CasstardPie]

The bigger aliexpress sellers usually downplay the price to avoid the customs tax. Usually it's the smaller, newer stores that price packages accurately

 

[CasstardPie]

11.11 was a no go for me cause of other audio expenses I did get a qian69 and the nicehck fukubukuro deal, as well as tips, cables and the like