custom problem

[hugo929]

I bought some sounds card from USA ebay seller. they arrived yesterday. the seller marked them as commercial samples. and the total value is more than $250. I was charged more than 50uero by local custom

Did you encountered such things too? how to avoid this to happen?

[smithy]

We have to pay GST (10%) and sometimes duty (5%) if the value is >A$1000. You should check the threshold in China for imported goods and then get the seller to put a value lower than the threshold. If you want them insured for the full value though, you can't do this.

[CPUShack]

I ALWAYS put a low value, and 'Gift' on packages I send to people

I try though to make the value, more then the cost of postage.

[johnorun]

It may be a charge (TAX) to pay for the expensive Olympic Games??