How much custom duty do we have to pay buying $3000 handbag outside US?

Nefredity · Aug 11th, 2007, 07:17 PM

Have anyone had an experience on this? Curious how much duty charges? or how many percentage do we get charged? Thanks in advance.

melissa_talent · Aug 11th, 2007, 07:54 PM

i don't know if customs charges differ drastically from country to country, but just to give you a rough idea i paid about $260 canadian on bal work bag (i think it was $1275USD) from balNYC. crazy! but it still cost me less than if i had bought the bag in canada.

LVobsessed415 · Aug 11th, 2007, 08:00 PM

where is the bag coming from?

lvgodiva · Aug 11th, 2007, 09:41 PM

Each countries have different percentage. Here, $3000 will get charge over $ 950

Nefredity · Aug 12th, 2007, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lvgodiva

Each countries have different percentage. Here, $3000 will get charge over $ 950

Where is "here"?
I was thinking to buy a bag either from UK or Italy.

dell · Aug 12th, 2007, 04:31 AM

That is why I don't buy from outside the US, too costly!

lvgodiva · Aug 12th, 2007, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nefredity

Where is "here"?
I was thinking to buy a bag either from UK or Italy.

I'm in Asia

katmb · Aug 12th, 2007, 06:57 AM

For leather handbags valued over $20, the general US tariff (duty) rate is 9%. There is reduced or zero duty for certain countries with which the US has a free trade agreement (Australia, Singapore, Bahrain, others).

The exact rates are here, starting with section 4202.21.90:

http://hotdocs.usitc.gov/docs/tata/h...er/0702C42.pdf

There is a gift exemption of $100, or a personal use exemption of $200 for items mailed from abroad (as long as the paperwork is filled out properly).

Miss Sooky · Aug 12th, 2007, 07:11 AM

I recently sold a bag (am in the UK) to an American and she told me that she had to pay about 10% of the total value but I don't know if that is typical nor how that amount was calculated.

aki_sato · Aug 12th, 2007, 07:39 AM

I recently bought Bal Twiggy from US for US$949 + US$45 shipping, I was charged by AUST Custom AUS$265 which is roughly about 20+%..

Sux!

lovensparkle · Aug 12th, 2007, 10:54 AM

I think customs duty in USA is not bad at all. I have sold many many bags to US buyers from here in Australia, and bags around $1k never get taxed at all. I remember once I sent an LV worth US$1800ish, the package was insured & declared at full value and the buyer told me she got taxed for around $65 only.

Australian customs on the other hand charges a lot!

Nefredity · Aug 13th, 2007, 07:00 PM

Thanks guys for all the input. Hope it wont be more than 10%. Crossing my finger.

Shyloo · Aug 13th, 2007, 07:07 PM

If you are bringing something into Canada count on at least 20% taxes on the value of the item.

mamasazkitchen · Aug 14th, 2007, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katmb

For leather handbags valued over $20, the general US tariff (duty) rate is 9%. There is reduced or zero duty for certain countries with which the US has a free trade agreement (Australia, Singapore, Bahrain, others).

The exact rates are here, starting with section 4202.21.90:

http://hotdocs.usitc.gov/docs/tata/h...er/0702C42.pdf

There is a gift exemption of $100, or a personal use exemption of $200 for items mailed from abroad (as long as the paperwork is filled out properly).

Thanks for that info I was looking for that recently and couldn't find!

mgdinosaur · Aug 14th, 2007, 07:31 PM

Can I ask something?

I want to buy a bag which cost US$725 but the shipping cost is US$120 (overcharged, I know).

Will I get taxed by Australian customs?

Their tax free threshold is AU 1000 or US 750 or GBP 400.

What I need to know is if the threshold includes the shipping cost.

Thanks.

Aug 11th, 2007, 07:17 PM	#1
Nefredity I Love My 000 Rocks!	How much custom duty do we have to pay buying $3000 handbag outside US? Have anyone had an experience on this? Curious how much duty charges? or how many percentage do we get charged? Thanks in advance.

Aug 11th, 2007, 07:54 PM	#2
melissa_talent blair waldorf FTW. Location: mtl.	Re: How much custom duty do we have to pay buying $3000 handbag outside US? i don't know if customs charges differ drastically from country to country, but just to give you a rough idea i paid about $260 canadian on bal work bag (i think it was $1275USD) from balNYC. crazy! but it still cost me less than if i had bought the bag in canada.

Aug 11th, 2007, 08:00 PM	#3
LVobsessed415 Member Location: Novato, CA	Re: How much custom duty do we have to pay buying $3000 handbag outside US? where is the bag coming from?

Aug 11th, 2007, 09:41 PM	#4
lvgodiva Member	Re: How much custom duty do we have to pay buying $3000 handbag outside US? Each countries have different percentage. Here, $3000 will get charge over $ 950 __________________ LVGodiva.

Aug 12th, 2007, 04:31 AM	#6
dell LV Bag LoVer	Re: How much custom duty do we have to pay buying $3000 handbag outside US? That is why I don't buy from outside the US, too costly! __________________ ~Danielle~

Aug 12th, 2007, 06:57 AM	#8
katmb Member	Re: How much custom duty do we have to pay buying $3000 handbag outside US? For leather handbags valued over $20, the general US tariff (duty) rate is 9%. There is reduced or zero duty for certain countries with which the US has a free trade agreement (Australia, Singapore, Bahrain, others). The exact rates are here, starting with section 4202.21.90: http://hotdocs.usitc.gov/docs/tata/h...er/0702C42.pdf There is a gift exemption of $100, or a personal use exemption of $200 for items mailed from abroad (as long as the paperwork is filled out properly).

Aug 12th, 2007, 07:11 AM	#9
Miss Sooky Member Location: Curled up with a book	Re: How much custom duty do we have to pay buying $3000 handbag outside US? I recently sold a bag (am in the UK) to an American and she told me that she had to pay about 10% of the total value but I don't know if that is typical nor how that amount was calculated.

Aug 12th, 2007, 07:39 AM	#10
aki_sato Stay Gold! Location: Looking for happiness...	Re: How much custom duty do we have to pay buying $3000 handbag outside US? I recently bought Bal Twiggy from US for US$949 + US$45 shipping, I was charged by AUST Custom AUS$265 which is roughly about 20+%.. Sux! __________________

Aug 12th, 2007, 10:54 AM	#11
lovensparkle forever~ Location: Australia	Re: How much custom duty do we have to pay buying $3000 handbag outside US? I think customs duty in USA is not bad at all. I have sold many many bags to US buyers from here in Australia, and bags around $1k never get taxed at all. I remember once I sent an LV worth US$1800ish, the package was insured & declared at full value and the buyer told me she got taxed for around $65 only. Australian customs on the other hand charges a lot!

Aug 13th, 2007, 07:00 PM	#12
Nefredity I Love My 000 Rocks!	Re: How much custom duty do we have to pay buying $3000 handbag outside US? Thanks guys for all the input. Hope it wont be more than 10%. Crossing my finger.

Aug 13th, 2007, 07:07 PM	#13
Shyloo Member Location: canada	Re: How much custom duty do we have to pay buying $3000 handbag outside US? If you are bringing something into Canada count on at least 20% taxes on the value of the item. __________________ Life is too short to carry a bad bag...............

Aug 14th, 2007, 07:31 PM	#15
mgdinosaur Member	Re: How much custom duty do we have to pay buying $3000 handbag outside US? Can I ask something? I want to buy a bag which cost US$725 but the shipping cost is US$120 (overcharged, I know). Will I get taxed by Australian customs? Their tax free threshold is AU 1000 or US 750 or GBP 400. What I need to know is if the threshold includes the shipping cost. Thanks.