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EMS or DHL from China?

  • 06-06-2016 2:18pm
    #1
    ibstar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 373 ✭✭


    Which one is cheaper and which one is faster?
    any feedback appreciated.

    thank you.


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  • #2
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    You should also factor in customs, stuff from DHL is very likely to be caught, not sure about EMS, others may know.

    I would always try and use regular post as IME its more likely to slip through customs.


  • #3
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    EMS is a system more than a carrier AFAIK.
    Express Mail Service (EMS) is an international express postal service offered by postal-administration members of the Universal Postal Union (UPU).

    So what you mean is China Post vs DHL.

    DHL will likely be way faster (though if the seller pays a decent rate EMS can be snappy too(Currently tracking an item from China to london in two days) but DHL have followed the Fedex/UPS model of checking everything for revenue and charging a lovely great handling fee.

    Also means AnPost at your door vs DHL, my Postie is really co-operative so I'd lean that way.


  • #4
    VincePP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 982 ✭✭✭VincePP


    For speed and good tracking, I'll always opt for DHL. TNT are very good too.

    Ems/china post tracking is less reliable and parcel can go via 2-3 different postal services before getting to an post.

    Because i import as a business, i don't have an issue with vat and duties as it all has to be recorded properly and the vat is reclaimable and duty is less than 2% on the items i bring in.

    If goods are over €600 (i think that's the figure) then an post won't clear it and will require you to clear via a clearing agent.


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