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Chinese Carbon MTB => 29er => Topic started by: huskydriver on June 25, 2018, 05:58:13 PM

Title: Taxes, tariffs, and duties
Post by: huskydriver on June 25, 2018, 05:58:13 PM

Has anybody ordered and recieved your frame recently?  I was just wondering with all the tariffs or import taxes have caused any issues.  I bought a couple frames a fewyears ago and had no issues and dont recall paying a dime.  It worries me now seeing things written on the website about buyer being responsible.  It seems as if there is more mention of it then ever before.  Im ordering a frame from Trident Thrust.  The last frames were from Deng Fu.  Thanks.

Title: Re: Taxes, tariffs, and duties
Post by: tripleDot on June 25, 2018, 11:45:44 PM

It really depends on where you are located. And this is an international site. In my case, the Philippines here in Asia, I only pay PhP130 or around US$2.50. That is for a single unit.

I've read here that in some location, painted and unpainted units have different tariff.

Title: Re: Taxes, tariffs, and duties
Post by: lRaphl on June 26, 2018, 10:17:13 AM

So far, every carbon parts I odered from China were duty free and this includes 2 frames and many rims. I live in Canada.

Title: Re: Taxes, tariffs, and duties
Post by: mangowifi on June 26, 2018, 12:49:16 PM

I had to pay £20 in the UK, however they wanted to pay me about £50 more, but the item was delivered before they asked for it, so too late for HMRC.

Title: Re: Taxes, tariffs, and duties
Post by: huskydriver on June 28, 2018, 11:34:21 PM

Thanks for the input.  I just need somebody from the US to give their input.  I know Pres. Trump has put tariffs on raw materials, so hopefully this does not effect any goods coming into the country.

Title: Re: Taxes, tariffs, and duties
Post by: Pack66 on July 07, 2018, 11:46:39 AM

I haven't ordered since the tarrifs have been applied. I'm curious as well.

I've also noticed, and this may just be me, that Aliexpress has changed their menu system around a bit. I can no longer search for carbon as a material under handlebars. Also, when I sort by number of orders, all of the order numbers seem lower than before.

For example, I used to search for all sorts of carbon handlebars...lots of dealers listed, lots of orders from certain vendors...now seems like either they've "reset" or changed somehow.

Title: Re: Taxes, tariffs, and duties
Post by: bremerradkurier on July 09, 2018, 02:47:00 PM

US is duty free if less than $800 per shipment going to private individuals.

Title: Re: Taxes, tariffs, and duties
Post by: huskydriver on August 18, 2018, 01:07:35 AM

sorry for the late reply, but yes you are correct.  thanks, i recieved mine and didn't have to pay anything extra.  i just had to go to the post office to pick up as it needed a signature.