Hi guys, I want to order the Find7a from OppoStyle for 499 USD but I am worried about customs tax.
I live in Canada and I know a few of you in the US have received their phones. Can you tell me if you paid any customs tax? and how much was it? Did you ship with Fedex or the other option?
If anyone lives in Canada, can you tell me how much you paid including customs tax for the Find7a?
Thanks
I'm in Canada. The phone was $499 US, which translated to about $560 CAN with the exchange rate in April. It was shipped by DHL and I had to pay DHL $26 CAN for import charges. Hope this helps.
I live in the US. No customs tax. Paid $499 less 10% student discount. Shipped via DHL. Arrived 6-7 days after.
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Do I have to pay taxes when I order a phone from Europe to the United States (in U.S) ?
Because I found the least expensive to buy at Clove! 694$
na, i dont think u have to pay taxes. i was looking at the same option. i am currently in UK and will be coming to USA in a few weeks and Im thinking of buying it from one of these companies and getting it shipped to USA. no taxes.
No taxes import duties or VAT. You may pay a foreign transaction fee if using a credit card. That's about it.
I just got my shipping notification from clove. Nothing additional was charged from the purchase price.
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Do you think maybe we should wait until it officially comes to the U.S. in a few days and it will be cheaper?
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Do you think maybe we should wait until it officially comes to the U.S. in a few days and it will be cheaper?
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the gsm version will not be coming out in the US anytime soon, only the LTE will. expect at least 60 days before you see an official US GSM version
Just a quick one - I'm going to Germany on the 6th, think it's worth holding out on pre-ordering and seeing if they're in stock anywhere at Gatwick... think I'll save that much?
I don't know about UK but never saw a phone cheaper at duty free airports (middle east like Dubai) ... All the best if u can get it cheap
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its not even necessarily the case that Dixons will have it in stock on the 6th in an airport shop. i'd definitely phone ahead before getting your hopes up
anywhere in the EU there's no more duty free
unless you go to Turkey or Middle East or something...sometimes prices @ airports are more expensive than retail stores downtown
online is your best bet
One answer: no.
Even in places where duty free still exists, the prices are normally higher than the with-duty price elsewhere. They prey on the gullible. About the only thing you save on is cigs and sometimes booze.
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The best way to do it is to know someone in the channel islands.
We don't pay VAT here, so the HTC Once x is £400... Have someone order it online to here, then have them ship it over to you.
robertmacnair said:
The best way to do it is to know someone in the channel islands.
We don't pay VAT here, so the HTC Once x is £400... Have someone order it online to here, then have them ship it over to you.
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...and unless you're very lucky and get away with it, have to pay the VAT yourself when it arrives in the UK.
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Import VAT
VAT is a tax normally charged on the supply of goods (and services) made by a VAT - registered business in the UK. For goods brought in or sent to the UK from the EU there's no extra VAT to pay unless you're ordering or sending purchased goods from one of the EU Special Territories, such as Jersey or Guernsey, in which case you'll have to pay import VAT.
The EU 'Special Territories' are The Aland Islands (Finland), The Canary Islands (Spain), The Channel Islands (UK), The French Overseas Departments of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Reunion and Mount Athos also known as Agion Poros (Greece).
Goods imported to the UK from outside the EU are subject to import VAT, unless they are brought in as part of your duty free allowances.
Import VAT rate
The percentage charged is the same VAT rate that applies to similar goods that are sold in the UK.
The import VAT percentage rate is applied to the total value of the goods. In the case of goods brought in this is the sterling equivalent of the price paid abroad, as shown on the receipt. In the case of goods posted from outside the EU, it is the amount on the Customs Declaration, which includes the price paid for the goods, the cost of transport, postage and packing, insurance and any duty that may be payable.
Introduction to VAT
Import VAT allowances
If you're posting goods to the UK, or ordering them from a non-EU country, you, or the importer only have to pay import VAT above a certain value - however please note that from 1 April 2012 all merchandise sent to the UK from the Channel Islands is subject to import VAT. The import VAT relief value is different if you're posting a gift.
Import VAT in different situations
You can find out more about how import VAT and other taxes, duties or restrictions apply in the guides on bringing or sending goods to the UK under 'More useful links'.
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http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/customs/tax-and-duty.htm
CANADA
http://ncix.ca/products/index.php?sku=69503&vpn=S720e&manufacture=HTC&promoid=1069
USA
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=69503&vpn=S720e&manufacture=HTC&promoid=1069
hope to help some people who are still deciding...
20 less than mine was. No tax i hope
That's about what I paid in the UK for mine, after I get the VAT rebate back at Heathrow on my way home.
I live in the US and I am planning to buy the 4gb/32g version from ebay. It seems like 23port is the only seller with the item available.
My question is about customs and fees. If I buy this on ebay, will I pay any customs fees. If so, how will I pay them?
Most times when buying from over seas ( me personally ) they marked the item as a gift. So didn't have to pay these fees. I would send them a message and ask them.
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i would just wait on the us version i believe they are having an event on the 28th so the phone should release thereafter
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I live in the US and I am planning to buy the 4gb/32g version from ebay. It seems like 23port is the only seller with the item available.
My question is about customs and fees. If I buy this on ebay, will I pay any customs fees. If so, how will I pay them?
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I bought it from him. I live in Dallas and no issues. Just paid for what he was asking for the phone.
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I live in the US and I am planning to buy the 4gb/32g version from ebay. It seems like 23port is the only seller with the item available.
My question is about customs and fees. If I buy this on ebay, will I pay any customs fees. If so, how will I pay them?
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I bought from 23port my 2GB version of Zenfone 2 ZE551ML and I have asked the buyer to mark it as a gift to Canada. The buyer marked the phone value as $90 CDN so I won't get tax as much. Once I received it from FedEx, I just pay them the duties for it which is around $22 CDN.
i wonder if this $399 for phone+free shipping to USA, included all taxes ? Will the unit directly deliver to US address without have to pay any extra charge for the delivery service?
when I purchased mine on release day, it was $399 shipped (didn't order any extra stuff) to my door in Texas via DHL.
Tenchi4U said:
when I purchased mine on release day, it was $399 shipped (didn't order any extra stuff) to my door in Texas via DHL.
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Awesome. Thanks. This is exactly what I wanted to know! :highfive:
no taxes free shipping to TX, USA
shipped via DHL, delivered by "courier"
399 is final price. No extra fees. Sounds weird since in USA we always pay extra fees
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Yah tax seems to be included when I bought at new York pop up event it was 399 and then I bout another case
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Bought which was like 24.99
so, the OP3 was $399 at the opening event in NYC? No sales tax on it, thats awesome. But I heard that you'd get a free case at the event, was that not the case (situation)?
I had a fee of 15€ or 25€, I don't remember (ordered from France), because the payment went to Hong-Kong, and it's outside the EU zone...
I discovered that contacting the customer service, I didn't understand why I had to pay this fee... They don't warn you !