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Topic: Avalon question - Customs charge? (Read 995 times)

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June 10, 2013, 12:59:02 AM
#6
This question has been more or less answer in the existing Avalon threads.  As a courtesy to others, please always search the forum, and take the time to read relevant threads before starting a new thread.

For your convenience, here's my experience.
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June 10, 2013, 12:17:50 AM
#5
I am wondering the same thing for importing Avalon into Australia. Have any Aussies received one?
I think Avalon ship the unit with the invoice stuck on the box, showing payment in BTC. I am not sure what Aus customs will do (if anything) about that.
legendary
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Monero Core Team
June 09, 2013, 11:43:56 PM
#4
I live in Canada and am anxiously awaiting my batch 3 Avalon ASIC.  To those who have received one in US or Canada, did Customs charge you a ridiculous amount upon delivery?

I recently ordered a $200 item from China and Customs charged me a 17% fee.  I'm hoping that I'm not faced with a $1000 charge when this thing comes in.  

Let me guess 5% GST and 12% in "brokerage" and other charges payable to the courier company not customs. The way to avoid a ridiculous "customs" charge on small items is to never use a private courier for shipping. The worst I have seen is UPS who charged 50 CAD to "broker" 3.50 CAD of GST.
legendary
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June 09, 2013, 09:29:56 PM
#3
You're lucky, in Spain I paid 90€ for a 200€ order from China..
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June 09, 2013, 09:00:22 PM
#2
I too would be dealing with the same issue residing in Canada. Has anyone found a way around it?
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June 09, 2013, 08:59:09 PM
#1
I live in Canada and am anxiously awaiting my batch 3 Avalon ASIC.  To those who have received one in US or Canada, did Customs charge you a ridiculous amount upon delivery?

I recently ordered a $200 item from China and Customs charged me a 17% fee.  I'm hoping that I'm not faced with a $1000 charge when this thing comes in. 
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