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Old 14-09-2009, 3:53 PM   #1
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hi i have found a mate off my wife that lives in australia and she asked her this morning if she would get a iphone for me off there apple store and send it back to england she say yes
so i am well happy now lol only thing is

how much import tax will it be for iphone 3gs 16gb from australia

has anyone on here done it before i have had someone on ebay say they will ship it as a mp3 player $199 but i would only be cover for 199 dollers if it got lost what should i do

please help me

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Old 14-09-2009, 4:01 PM   #2
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Re: import tax for iphone 3gs from australia

Try Google

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Old 14-09-2009, 4:09 PM   #3
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Re: import tax for iphone 3gs from australia

hi mate just had a quick look at it what does it mean, i am not sure how to work out how much it would be????

cheers for the help mate
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Re: import tax for iphone 3gs from australia

From what i've been reading there is no import tax on mobile phones, but you will pay VAT @ 17.5% (maybe 15% ??) plus maybe handling charge (£15-£20)

Hope that helps (and is correct )

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Old 14-09-2009, 4:28 PM   #5
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Re: import tax for iphone 3gs from australia

Calculate your import duty in a few quick steps for free | The Duty Calculator
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Old 14-09-2009, 4:36 PM   #6
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From what i've been reading there is no import tax on mobile phones, but you will pay VAT @ 17.5% (maybe 15% ??) plus maybe handling charge (£15-£20)

Hope that helps (and is correct )

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cheers mate very helpfull

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Re: import tax for iphone 3gs from australia

Make sure your wifes friend has a look at the iPhone to make sure its OK. (and make sure they check it properly) . Im sure you dont want to be sending it back for a replacement .

Thats the only concern of mine when buying something so expensive from overseas.I would seriously work out the cost and decide whether the saving is great enough to forego any warranty.
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Old 14-09-2009, 4:46 PM   #8
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Make sure your wifes friend has a look at the iPhone to make sure its OK. (and make sure they check it properly) . Im sure you dont want to be sending it back for a replacement .

Thats the only concern of mine when buying something so expensive from overseas.I would seriously work out the cost and decide whether the saving is great enough to forego any warranty.

that is the big worry as well
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Old 14-09-2009, 5:16 PM   #9
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Re: import tax for iphone 3gs from australia

You sure it's unlocked?

According to that carrier table I posted in your other link Australian iPhones are locked to carrier with the option to unlock at extra costs... I may be wrong though.... dunno...

Hong Kong, Belgium, Italy are countries in which iPhones are not locked to a particular carrier.
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Old 14-09-2009, 5:43 PM   #10
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You sure it's unlocked?

According to that carrier table I posted in your other link Australian iPhones are locked to carrier with the option to unlock at extra costs... I may be wrong though.... dunno...

Hong Kong, Belgium, Italy are countries in which iPhones are not locked to a particular carrier.

it is form here


iPhone - Apple Store (Australia)
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Old 14-09-2009, 7:23 PM   #11
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Re: import tax for iphone 3gs from australia

The GBP price of 879 Aussie Dollars is £457 before any import duties and shipping and insurance costs.
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Old 14-09-2009, 10:23 PM   #12
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Re: import tax for iphone 3gs from australia

just got one from ebay from a lad in derby that had inported a few

so i need to sell my uk 3gs white 16gb one on now
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just got one from ebay from a lad in derby that had inported a few

so i need to sell my uk 3gs white 16gb one on now
Can i ask how much you paid ? 16 or 32GB ?
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Can i ask how much you paid ? 16 or 32GB ?

about 600 but i live in leicester and had to drive to derby so cost a bit in petrol as well

16 gb white
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Not too bad i guess.
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Old 15-09-2009, 4:50 PM   #16
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Not too bad i guess.

i know i thought it was easyer than have to hope i did not get stung on customs and also was told by someone to say it was a $200 mp3 player but if anything happened i would not get the $880 back

and i am one off them people that dont like to wait lol
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