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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: Chloe on Wed, 28 January 2009, 21:16:11
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I just saw this on the Wentek (http://www.wentek.com.tw/faq.php) website. I wonder if this applies to all trade customers.
2. Why do my orders have to be above US$5,000 if they are coming from China?
This is a customs regulation set down by the China government. This states that all order below US$5,000 must be routed through Hong Kong Customs before they can be sent to there final destinations. A fee of US$350 will be charged to all customers whose orders are below US$5,000.
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could be worse. tried importing a norinco SKS recently?
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Three or four years ago I bought some staffs ( not keyboards ) from Taiwanese company ( not a shop ), I payed only for items and shipping fee. No customs fee assessed on me. I think the law may be applied only for trading between companies but not for buying from end users. Don't know if regulation has been changed. How about asking them directly?
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Thanks Sandy. When I contacted Strong Man about switches they didn't mention any custom fees.