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Aliexpress and custom charges

maynooth_rules · 2014-05-16 19:37:05

Wanted to buy a small amount of clothes from aliexpress (only about 50 quids worth) Just wondering what happens in regard to customs if posted through China mail

16-05-2014 7:37pm

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Wanted to buy a small amount of clothes from aliexpress (only about 50 quids worth) Just wondering what happens in regard to customs if posted through China mail

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#2 16-05-2014 9:18pm

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From one seller or a few various ones?

It's unlikely to be charged if items go from a number of sellers, especially most of them usually put low value on customs label.

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#3 17-05-2014 8:33am

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joujoujou wrote: »

From one seller or a few various ones?

It's unlikely to be charged if items go from a number of sellers, especially most of them usually put low value on customs label.

From a number of sellers

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#4 17-05-2014 7:07pm

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You'll be grand.

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#5 11-12-2014 7:32pm

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Hi.

Is this the site you are all referring to?

http://www.aliexpress.com

Is it safe and dependable?

Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."

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#6 11-12-2014 8:34pm

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Worztron wrote: »

Hi.

Is this the site you are all referring to?

http://www.aliexpress.com

Is it safe and dependable?

Yes that's the website, yes very reliable in my experience, it is not a shop like Dx.com is like a buy it now from ebay, items listed are from sellers, check feedback percentage. Don't be in a hurry, it can take in most cases about 3-4 weeks from ordering or longer as comes from Hong Kong, just check "Processing time" listed on the "Shipping & Payment" when buying as some sellers might have from 1 day others 15 days or more. Also compare prices as same item might be sold by multiple sellers. Most will offer register postage too.

They do not use paypal so you have to use your credit card number.

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#7 13-12-2014 6:29am

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I got caught for €16 last week on a camera I paid €38 for.
The seller had put the value of the contents at $10 which was written on the package.

It took 5 weeks to get from China to Ireland.
When it reached Ireland, it got sent to customs who sent me a letter asking me for proof of payment for item.
So I emailed them a screenshot of the order.

So they charged €9 V.A.T. and €7 handling fee.
It also took an extra week to get to me because of this.

However,I have got other stuff from Ali-express and never got charged by customs.
So it is luck of the draw really.
I was told by someone in the know that it's more likely to get caught for customs coming up to Christmas each year.

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#8 13-12-2014 2:48pm

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Worztron wrote: »

Hi.

Is this the site you are all referring to?

http://www.aliexpress.com

Is it safe and dependable?

Our President Michael D Higgins met the founder of Alibaba yesterday , and Aliexpress is the retail website of Alibaba.

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#9 15-12-2014 9:14pm

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Just wondering if somebody can help want to orer something in the new year will be coming to about $90 in total

I will be using dhl delivery as courier how do they calculate the customs charge on it item is about 57 an 30 for quick delivery

Any advice would be great thanks:)

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#10 15-12-2014 9:52pm

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crasy dash wrote: »

Just wondering if somebody can help want to orer something in the new year will be coming to about $90 in total

I will be using dhl delivery as courier how do they calculate the customs charge on it item is about 57 an 30 for quick delivery

Any advice would be great thanks:)

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#11 17-12-2014 10:56am

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Note that I got two POE cameras delivered via DHL in the UK from a aliexpress seller and was not charged for either. However I think we did not receive the items for two weeks.... so much for expedited.

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#12 17-11-2015 5:08pm

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Hi everyone,

Quick question re extra charges on aliexpress. I am looking to buy a jewellery box for my sister, its 32euro and delivered through China mail. What extra charges will I have to pay on that?

Thanks

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#13 17-11-2015 5:55pm

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Depends on whether it gets stopped by customs i think the threshold is around 23 euro after that you get taxed as well as a handling fee by anpost.

Its a 50-50 chance but coming up to xmas an post will be on high alert and be looking to charge people

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#14 17-11-2015 6:06pm

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IEG wrote: »

Hi everyone,

Quick question re extra charges on aliexpress. I am looking to buy a jewellery box for my sister, its 32euro and delivered through China mail. What extra charges will I have to pay on that?

Thanks

If you get caught about €13 or €14 which includes the Handling fee of €7

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