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dhl shipping from AliExpress

  • 02-06-2019 10:19am
    #1
    bikerjohn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 126 ✭✭


    What are the chances of getting caught by customs if I ship a phone from AliExpress with DHL ?

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    advertsfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭advertsfox


    Almost certainly, the sellers usually state they are not responsible for unexpected customs costs. What phone is it you are after, maybe we can find an EU seller?


  • #3
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,177 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    bikerjohn wrote: »
    What are the chances of getting caught by customs if I ship a phone from AliExpress with DHL ?

    Thanks.

    100% give or take 1%

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #4
    aaronm13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭aaronm13


    I've bought a few phones from AliExpress that were shipped through DHL and duty was covered in the shipping price. So it depends on the seller. Post up a link to the phone so we can have a look.


  • #5
    Grassey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,393 ✭✭✭Grassey


    Depends, I've had DHL deliveries from European warehouses from Ali orders that look to have originated outside eu into a hub inside eu before getting to me. And also had DHL shipping direct from china/Singapore/HK that have let you prepay customs due like €25 extra and those haven't been stopped.


  • #6
    davegilly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 699 ✭✭✭davegilly


    bikerjohn wrote: »
    What are the chances of getting caught by customs if I ship a phone from AliExpress with DHL ?

    Thanks.
    100% certain. Plus you’ll have to pay their €25 admin fee as well for the pleasure.

    If you can use a postal service do that.

    Bit slower but much lower chance of customs.


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  • #7
    bikerjohn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 126 ✭✭bikerjohn


    Thargor wrote:
    10k posts on the old one so making a new thread


    Thanks a lot guys ðŸ‘


  • #8
    Rossi IRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,369 ✭✭✭Rossi IRL


    First timer here to use aliexpress

    Bought a part for the heating system for €60... Paid extra for DHL

    Just wondering should I be expecting any extra fees and how much.


  • #9
    tedpan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    bikerjohn wrote:
    What are the chances of getting caught by customs if I ship a phone from AliExpress with DHL ?

    Try eglobalcentral or e-finity if buying from Asia as taxes are included.
    Rossi IRL wrote:
    Bought a part for the heating system for €60... Paid extra for DHL

    Rossi IRL wrote:
    Just wondering should I be expecting any extra fees and how much.

    Estimate a 10 euro handling charge and then VAT at 23%, so around 20 quid. Hopefully it gets through without any charges though..


  • #10
    Moreilly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 657 ✭✭✭Moreilly


    I've got a few from goldway on AliExpress, never charged for customs as the phones are shipped to the UK first and then to Ireland from there ( you get 2 tracking numbers), nice choice of global Xiaomi phones there too...


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