All international "Gift" packages now liable for customs duty @ 77%(?)

[varkey]

Thanks, so it was declared as "Video Games" and not a gaming console That might have made a difference I guess.

Also, I was referring to the BOE (Bill of entry) (this is a document which shows the customs assessment details, which tariff was applied etc) and not the purchase invoice / bill. Usually its emailed to you by the carrier when requested (although Aramex emails it without even asking).

In the past, I've had to send an email to [email protected] to get it, not sure if things have changed now.

 

[arnav1995]

@varkey I thought the boe would come attached with the shipment or something but I guess not. I will definitely ask for it then (when the package arrives that is)

 

[sonuyos]

Jeez, people getting 50k shits for 5k customs and here i announced the value correct and paying 6k customs on 18k assess value and i am still stuck at customs for manual examination -.-

 

[sonuyos]

@varkey mine updated says OOC Issue, i googled it said Out of charge issued, i dont know what that is, any idea?

 

[varkey]

I think that means it's cleared. If you check the top of the BOE (for your previous shipments for example), it says OOC issued on so and so date and time.

 

[sonuyos]

ohhk thnaks...want any more info regarding dhl?

 

[JamesHolden25]

@varkey

Is this legit? There are no customer reviews

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[JamesHolden25]

@varkey the above is the power bank I wanted to order from AliExpress. What do you say?

 

[JamesHolden25]

@varkey yo where are you?

Btw, buyandship bumped up their shipping prices. $10 for the first pound, and 7 thereafter.

 

[varkey]

@JamesHolden25 Honestly I am not sure how legit the item is, but to me it doesn't make much sense to order something like this especially with shipping restrictions for such items. Might just end up paying a lot more for a mediocre product.

Yep, I see that Buyandship increased prices, but still it isn't that bad. They also applied a 5$ credit to my account as part of some promotion, I am guessing to compensate for the price hike at least during the initial days.