I suspect that that is import tax and perhaps value added tax that is being charged by your government and DHL is collecting on their behalf. It is not monies that will go to DHL or the manufacturer. Companies like Aliexpress give the appearance that you don’t have to pay these import taxes because some of the retailers that sell through the Aliexpress platform under declare the invoice value.
Perhaps you can check with your government on whether the importation of such audio products attract any import or special consumption taxes. You will then have to factor that into your next online purchase.
Not sure in your case. But in Daniel's case, FF has mentioned on several occasions the import taxes has been included with the purchase. And if Daniel does receive a tax receipt, they will communicate with DHL to solve the issue. But it is always best to communicate with FF themselves to confirm.
But other vendors may not include taxes with purchase. In which case the consumer will have to pay the taxes on their own. This is not the case here.
I suspect that that is import tax and perhaps value added tax that is being charged by your government and DHL is collecting on their behalf. It is not monies that will go to DHL or the manufacturer. Companies like Aliexpress give the appearance that you don’t have to pay these import taxes because some of the retailers that sell through the Aliexpress platform under declare the invoice value.
Perhaps you can check with your government on whether the importation of such audio products attract any import or special consumption taxes. You will then have to factor that into your next online purchase.
The thing about this to, as someone who worked for a company going from independent local sales to selling to major international retailers, it's all well and good to under-declare when you're an indie producer selling your goods in Etsy, but when you have international partners it's going to be unfair if they have to pay taxes but you skirt under the laws of their country.
Though in my experience some Chinese brands would still do it lol, but Singapore is very different from China, and Singapore takes their laws very seriously. Coming from someone who used to live there.
Yes, in México they charge 16% import duties, but DHL charge the other 34% for "manage & storage fee" thats why i called them and they confirm.. so i cancelled the order..
I don't blame FF for DHL mexican absurd fees.. i blame FF cuz they first said they have covered all duties and thats a lie, and then when i cancelled the order they told 10% for re-stocking, i told them they don't even exist.. then they told me less than 10% for exchange rates and e-commerce fees.. and finally they charged almost 14%..
Really i don't understand why ppl still take FF side..
The thing about this to, as someone who worked for a company going from independent local sales to selling to major international retailers, it's all well and good to under-declare when you're an indie producer selling your goods in Etsy, but when you have international partners it's going to be unfair if they have to pay taxes but you skirt under the laws of their country.
Though in my experience some Chinese brands would still do it lol, but Singapore is very different from China, and Singapore takes their laws very seriously. Coming from someone who used to live there.
I never have asked to under declare a price to any vendor neither in US or any other contry, in México if they discover that someone under declare the price of an item they keep the item as you are doing something illegal..
Also, in México you can buy stuff under 100 dollars without paying import fees.. thats why i keep buying cheap iems on Ali express..
Yes, in México they charge 16% import duties, but DHL charge the other 34% for "manage & storage fee" thats why i called them and they confirm.. so i cancelled the order..
I don't blame FF for DHL mexican absurd fees.. i blame FF cuz they first said they have covered all duties and thats a lie, and then when i cancelled the order they told 10% for re-stocking, i told them they don't even exist.. then they told me less than 10% for exchange rates and e-commerce fees.. and finally they charged almost 14%..
Really i don't understand why ppl still take FF side..
En españa pasa algo parecido bro, el estado te roba el 21% en impuestos y luego aparte dhl es de las pocas que te carga un suplemento al ser un paquete internacional, son todos unos ladrones yo aprendi hace tiempo a nunca pedir con dhl
En españa pasa algo parecido bro, el estado te roba el 21% en impuestos y luego aparte dhl es de las pocas que te carga un suplemento al ser un paquete internacional, son todos unos ladrones yo aprendi hace tiempo a nunca pedir con dhl
Si aquí te cobra 16% el gobierno a partir de 100 dólares y luego DHL 34 por "manejo de importación y almacenaje"
Pero lo que en realidad se me hace mal es que no te den la opción de cancelar cuando haces una compra.. y peor que te cobren el 14% por cuestiones internas de su página..
The thing about this to, as someone who worked for a company going from independent local sales to selling to major international retailers, it's all well and good to under-declare when you're an indie producer selling your goods in Etsy, but when you have international partners it's going to be unfair if they have to pay taxes but you skirt under the laws of their country.
Though in my experience some Chinese brands would still do it lol, but Singapore is very different from China, and Singapore takes their laws very seriously. Coming from someone who used to live there.
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