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Importing phone from china. (customs query)

  • 06-12-2013 9:16pm
    #1
    Valtraman2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭


    Well lads i was looking at buying a phone from this website. http://www.**********.com/cell-phones-mobiles-c-59.html anyone know if customs will let one through or what happens? im not sure if i put this in the right place :eek: thanks in advance:)


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  • #2
    Tippex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,958 ✭✭✭Tippex


    Valtraman2012 wrote: »
    Well lads i was looking at buying a phone from this website. http://www.**********.com/cell-phones-mobiles-c-59.html anyone know if customs will let one through or what happens? im not sure if i put this in the right place :eek: thanks in advance:)

    Linky no worky


  • #3
    foggy_lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,373 ✭✭✭✭foggy_lad


    if it looks like a copy it may be sent to samsung/nokia etc to allow them assess it for copyright infringement.


  • #4
    spyderski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,270 ✭✭✭spyderski


    There are no customs charges on mobile phones. You might get hit for 23% VAT. If it's branded Nokia Samsung or Apple you might have a problem. I've even heard of some phones being seized at customs for infringing copyright by being too similar to branded phones.


  • #5
    Miss Mayhem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72 ✭✭Miss Mayhem


    Be very wary of buying anything from Chinese websites. China has no copyright laws so there are a lot of fakes coming out of there. Buyer beware.


  • #6
    dudara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    Moved to Online Buying & Auctions

    dudara


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