Buying/Importing Goods from Overseas, Custom Tax & Duties 
Nov 17 2009, 12:35 AM
QUOTE(BelowAverage @ Nov 15 2009, 02:48 AM)
hi, this is first time i buy things on9.
1)if i buy thing from USA, and kastam held my item. Will they contact me to come pick it up, or i have to find out myself?
2)i want to buy a japanese flute which cost over 1k, will this item be tax?
1) They will notify you through letter.1)if i buy thing from USA, and kastam held my item. Will they contact me to come pick it up, or i have to find out myself?
2)i want to buy a japanese flute which cost over 1k, will this item be tax?
2) 10% sales tax.
QUOTE(DeinanCF @ Nov 15 2009, 06:42 AM)
I have this item posted from US in early Oct, but it hasn't reached me yet. From the info that I got from the seller, my item is at stuck at customs. But I have yet to receive any letter from customs. Item is worth USD81.
The electronic receipt sent did not state my house or street address(seller probably forgot to write it or they don't state it in the receipt?) and there is no tracking number stated either. Seller has not responded since emailing the receipt.
It was shipped via Priority International. Item may or may not be insured(Seller ignored query regarding this too, I asked to insure it).
Does Priority International have a tracking number? Or is it worth the effort if I just call the customs with only my name to "track" it?
Lately many shipments from US are being held by US customs.The electronic receipt sent did not state my house or street address(seller probably forgot to write it or they don't state it in the receipt?) and there is no tracking number stated either. Seller has not responded since emailing the receipt.
It was shipped via Priority International. Item may or may not be insured(Seller ignored query regarding this too, I asked to insure it).
Does Priority International have a tracking number? Or is it worth the effort if I just call the customs with only my name to "track" it?
USPS Priority Mail can be tracked at http://www.usps.com/
QUOTE(BelowAverage @ Nov 17 2009, 12:26 AM)
another question
if i buy something from japan
Which the item cost 1.5k
How can kastam know how much it is worth?
can i get away with the excuse saying that the item is sent by my cousin?
What is the item? It won't be taxed if the item is non-taxable.if i buy something from japan
Which the item cost 1.5k
How can kastam know how much it is worth?
can i get away with the excuse saying that the item is sent by my cousin?
If it's taxable, you have to pay the tax. Taxable amount is based on the declared item value (or invoice) + shipping fee + insurance.
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