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Question: Imports delivered by DHL into the U.S.

Kargol
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Duty is not charged if the item is below $800.
Is this the highest price you can import watches in USA , without customs taxes ? What would be the additional fees if a watch costs more than 800$?
 
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Kargol Kargol
Is this the highest price you can import watches in USA , without customs taxes ? What would be the additional fees if a watch costs more than 800$?
About 4.5%
 
Kargol
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efauser efauser
About 4.5%
Wow!!
Here we pay 24%, plus fees , for everything that is higher than 25$!!! ::facepalm1::🤮

If I was to move somewhere to buy watches it would definitely be USA
 
CaptainWinsor
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I’ve yet to be charged anything but then I’m not buying expensive watches. This probably doesn’t apply that much for watches but if they were made here no import duties.
 
CanberraOmega
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Well, all Americans should be pleased to know that you no longer have to pay an import duty on prune juice.
 
Evitzee
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Kargol Kargol
Wow!!
Here we pay 24%, plus fees , for everything that is higher than 25$!!! ::facepalm1::🤮

If I was to move somewhere to buy watches it would definitely be USA
Well, SOMEBODY has to pay for all the free stuff.
 
alam
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Well, the goods are now moving, we'll see how this process turns out..

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Kargol Kargol
Wow!!
Here we pay 24%, plus fees , for everything that is higher than 25$!!! ::facepalm1::🤮

If I was to move somewhere to buy watches it would definitely be USA

Here it’s about 18% (VAT, duties and other fees) for watches above USD190 landed cost.

I actually dont mind the 18%. But late last year our customs office applied a new rule requiring an import permit for items above USD1,000. Since am not in business of importing, doesnt make sense to secure an import permit (which import-export business establishments nornally apply for on an annual basis). So i end up paying more to engage a customs broker to front for me.
 
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efauser efauser
About 4.5%

And, with more than 17 jewels and/or precious metal cases?

I don’t have the duty schedules at hand, but I do recall these things made a huge difference.

How I found out:

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efauser efauser
I'll gladly pay additional taxes if it stops them.

Funny....I am happy to pay more to not live in Texas.
 
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