Massdrop and import duty charges

[Navin]

If you buy items from mass drop outside of US and CANADA should we pay import duties?

A guy from UK has posted on reddit for paying import duty.

Apart from that could not find any info on the matter. Anyone have any idea on import duties to Asia and UK?

[Archangel1994]

Yes, you have import duties to Asia and UK

[dizmo]

Even Canada pays duty, any country will charge it. The only way to get around it is to have something shipped within the US.

Honestly, most MassDrop deals, once you factor in shipping, aren't that great. You can easily find the same pricing in other stores and sites.

It's really gone down hill lately.

[Str_Mape]

Even Canada pays duty, any country will charge it. The only way to get around it is to have something shipped within the US.

Honestly, most MassDrop deals, once you factor in shipping, aren't that great. You can easily find the same pricing in other stores and sites.

It's really gone down hill lately.

Some places only charge on items over a certain amount, two examples below.

NZ  : It's $400+ (they charge 15% and they told me they only charge if they'll get $60 or more.

Aus : I've been told by many people that there are no fees on items under $1000

[dizmo]

Some places only charge on items over a certain amount, two examples below.

NZ  : It's $400+ (they charge 15% and they told me they only charge if they'll get $60 or more.

Aus : I've been told by many people that there are no fees on items under $1000

Depends on a lot more than just that.

[elecxonica]

Some places only charge on items over a certain amount, two examples below.

NZ  : It's $400+ (they charge 15% and they told me they only charge if they'll get $60 or more.

Aus : I've been told by many people that there are no fees on items under $1000

The Australian one is correct, although I believe you still need to pay the 10% GST on the import though.

[Str_Mape]

The Australian one is correct, although I believe you still need to pay the 10% GST on the import though.

That may be the case, was possibly left out when people told me.

 

Depends on a lot more than just that.

For fairly standard stuff it's that, my friends and I have order quite a few components around $350 and gotten away with it then once stepped over $400 and were hit with the import fees.

[Navin]

Thanks for the reply guys

 

Some places only charge on items over a certain amount, two examples below.

NZ  : It's $400+ (they charge 15% and they told me they only charge if they'll get $60 or more.
Aus : I've been told by many people that there are no fees on items under $1000

 

I think there are import duty charges in Australia for items below 1000$ because I remember my friend paying it.

[elecxonica]

Thanks for the reply guys

 

 

I think there are import duty charges in Australia for items below 1000$ because I remember my friend paying it.

I may be wrong. I was taking a look here and it seems to say only over $1000 or high quality wine.

[dizmo]

That may be the case, was possibly left out when people told me.

 

For fairly standard stuff it's that, my friends and I have order quite a few components around $350 and gotten away with it then once stepped over $400 and were hit with the import fees.

Exactly. Components. Every item has a different tariff and duty value. Some is duty free, some goes much higher, like clothing which is around 20%+.

Varies from country to country of course, but it's not as simple as you make it seem.

I know. I deal with Customs every single month on a wide variety of issues.