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Customs charges for goods bought online
Are there any charges if you buy stuff whether electronics / clothes etc from either ebay or other online stores.
If so what is the percentage, is there a minimum ceiling like 100 riyals or is all very arbitrary and random on what happens?
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BearBull said
Yes and No ...Courrier Services Companies do not have to declare anything of a value less or equal to USD 2,500.
Above that value, they have to declare it and 5% custom fee would be due.
They usually pay it for you and then on delivery you would reimburse.
Miss Interpreted said
I say no... ...... Personal and household items are exempted from customs duty in Qatar.
cameljockey said
I got charged! ...I was just charged QAR 551 by TNT for Customs duties and charges when I had my mac mini delivered from UK. The whole cost was WELL under USD 2,500!
Terramax said
I buy a lot of stuff through ...I buy a lot of stuff through Aramex Shop and Ship, some expensive things, like camera lenses and was never charged any customs duty.
Princess said
Aramex ?? ...Can you tell me how much you pay for Aramax/? I have signed up on line but that is about it, they have not told me anything and have no idea of how to get the account started.
Thanks
Terramax said
Aramex ...The service is good, reliable and let's say 4-5 times less expensive than their own shipping rates without this facility. First 1/2 kg costs you 8 dollars and it is 5.50 for each additional 1/2kg. Mind you, when it comes from US, the weight will be in pounds, so how they calculate the charge, beats me. The fact is that I have never paid more than 70 reals for my purchases from Amazon.com.
Be careful, though, don't get your mailbox address on a junk mailing list, otherwise you will end up paying 8 dollars per each crappy catalogue or leaflet which will come on your name. I buy everything from Amazon.com (and most of the companies do sell through amazon.com) and nothing happened so far.
Timewise it takes the package approximately 3-4 (rarely more than that) days to get to Doha, from the moment it arrives in your mailbox in US. UK takes 1-2 days.
So far I am very happy with their service. My only complain is that they don't deliver, you have to go and fetch it yourself. But they do send you SMS, and there is tracking of items in your mailbox online. Check them at www.aramex.com/shopa...
There is one more service www.ushopweship.com Supposedly they filter junk mail, but being happy with Aramex I have never tried them.
e46M3 said
Aramex will deliver your ...Aramex will deliver your Shop & Ship if you ask. They just don't advertise it and will only do it a couple of days after the package(s) arrive.
Miss Interpreted said
Oops ...Camel Jockey the 551 QR was clearly not just for actual, Qatari customs duties which are only 5%, even when they apply. Perhaps you could ask what they related to? i.e. export duties from the country you bought from? sounds suspicious to me although the "and charges" usually means they dont have to justify anything to you.
xtian001 said
I got my first package ...I got my first package through Aramex the other day. Paid 110QR for shipping cost for a 5 lbs. item. Here are some more details regarding the Shop&Ship service and a comparison to Amazon shipping. Basically, it is cheaper to have Amazon deliver your items to your Shop&Ship address (esp. if you're qualified for free shipping!) and have Aramex send you your package here....
read more here...It also tells you some steps you need totake to activate your account with them after registering with them online.
Aramex Shop&Ship
Pothole Research said
Princess - I'd registered ...Princess - I'd registered online for Shop&Ship and just like you I had no idea on how to get the account activated. A few emails later one of the local Aramex guys called me and said I will have to come down to their office (Salwa Rd.) with a RP copy and sign on a form.
Terramax - Is there some method by which you tell Aramex when you want the contents of your mailbox shipped, instead of automated shipments? I'm worried about the junk mail you've mentioned.
pranay91 said
i got sum books worth more ...i got sum books worth more than 2500dollars...didnt hve to pay any duties
amnesia said
[AT]CAMEL, how was it well .../-a-t-/CAMEL, how was it well uder 2.5k QR when it's 400 pounds from the apple store? (they go by the market price).
100GBP = 730QR
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ICU said
I don't know the charges but ...I don't know the charges but I have ordered staff to be sent here in Qatar. Guess what? they were all gone missing. Our company overseas confirmed all the documentation and suspected there is some kind of tampering over here. (or somewhere) So be careful or you might end up wasting your money.
Simpatico said
Bearbull info is right ...I support the information provided by Bearbull.
You may also want to try to shop for consumer electronics online on www.simpatico.com.qa and get:
1. Same-day shipping or free shipping on orders over QR349
2. Local warranty on electronics
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darksideofthemoon said
I was never charged customs ...I was never charged customs before.