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Duty is imposed at the country level. In my country things we make have additional duty but products we don't are not. I would assume importing milk might tri
by wolco 7y ago
Duty is imposed at the country level. In my country things we make have additional duty but products we don't are not.
I would assume importing milk might trigger 50% duty but receiving a dnakit from 23andme wouldn't.
- noodlesUK 7y agoMy experience has been that I need to pay VAT, as well as any specific duties for the category of item I’m bringing in. This can be a lot, as VAT is currently 20%. I’m okay with it though. Any item I buy locally have VAT, and I think it’s unfair if you don’t charge that on imports. It’s the beauty of a VAT that it won’t hurt production if you’re reselling the goods anyway.
- diffeomorphism 7y agoNo, you and the sellers are just committing tax fraud at a small enough level that nobody cares: https://www.sars.gov.za/ClientSegments/Customs-Excise/DutiesTaxes/Pages/Duties-and-Taxes-for-Importers-.aspx https://www.sars.gov.za/ClientSegments/Customs-Excise/Duties... Amazon is too large to get away with that and hence charges you sales tax. The "small shops" can get away with it, but it is still illegal.