Latest Price for LX7 n Sony RX100
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Hello everyone,
I asked my friend who lives in Michigan US to buy Lx7 from Amazon for me. The camera was delivered to his house now. Could you help me to clear some queries below:
1. Which forwarder should I use to transfer the camera from Us to my house (Singapore) ?
2. Do I have to pay any tax (GST) or others once receiving camera ? (I'm Vietnamese, I study in Singapore)
Hoping receive your help. Thank you very much
I asked my friend who lives in Michigan US to buy Lx7 from Amazon for me. The camera was delivered to his house now. Could you help me to clear some queries below:
1. Which forwarder should I use to transfer the camera from Us to my house (Singapore) ?
2. Do I have to pay any tax (GST) or others once receiving camera ? (I'm Vietnamese, I study in Singapore)
Hoping receive your help. Thank you very much
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Hi Sinbad,
Thanks for your answer. I found the information of ComGateway to contact them but it isnot available on the website. Do you have email or their phone number ?
I wonder whether I have to pay the tax or not ? (My friend bought the camera c/w memory card. Total price is USD 330.29)
customerservice@comgateway.com
You need to register your account first, explanation clear on the comgateway web site
You need to register your account first, explanation clear on the comgateway web site
I exchanged USD 330.29 to SGD equal: ~ 403 SGD if i use the selling price
and equal ~ 399 SGD if I use the buying price (DBS Bank)
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Did you check if they have your purchase price of USD299 reflected correctly ? If not, send them the actual invoice so they will reflect the USD299 then you might not need to pay the USD27 taxes. Mine was round to 1kg.
Thanks. Finally settled the purchase price with CSO as initially they claimed that they did not receive any invoice from me. Also, I was charged 1.77kg as they use volumetric weight. The actual weight is around 1kg. So the shipping charge is still USD$27. No need to pay any tax as total price below SGD400. Also, mange to use some promo code that reduce the shipping charge to around USD21.
Note: The initial charge is around USD60 which include 7% GST.
$600 limit is for travellers bringing goods into Singapore.
$400limit applies for importing goods into Singapore.
For more details please read here:
http://www.iras.gov.sg/irasHome/page04.aspx?id=10832
$400limit applies for importing goods into Singapore.
For more details please read here:
http://www.iras.gov.sg/irasHome/page04.aspx?id=10832
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Below taken from the Customs website explains clearer on the GST relief for travellers bringng goods in.
Period away from Singapore
Value of Goods
48 hours or more
S$600
Less than 48 hours
S$150
Such goods include new articles, souvenirs, gifts and food preparation which are for your personal use and not meant for sale.
Holders of a work permit, employment pass, student pass, dependent pass or long-term pass issued by the Singapore Government and crew members are NOT eligible for GST relief.
You have to pay the taxes on goods exceeding your GST relief and on goods you are carrying for or on behalf of other persons. GST is levied on the value of the goods, which may include the cost, insurance and freight (CIF) plus other chargeable costs and the duty payable (if applicable).
It is your responsibility to make an accurate and complete declaration of all goods exceeding your duty-free concession and GST relief in your possession, including goods you are carrying for or on behalf of other persons.
Period away from Singapore
Value of Goods
48 hours or more
S$600
Less than 48 hours
S$150
Such goods include new articles, souvenirs, gifts and food preparation which are for your personal use and not meant for sale.
Holders of a work permit, employment pass, student pass, dependent pass or long-term pass issued by the Singapore Government and crew members are NOT eligible for GST relief.
You have to pay the taxes on goods exceeding your GST relief and on goods you are carrying for or on behalf of other persons. GST is levied on the value of the goods, which may include the cost, insurance and freight (CIF) plus other chargeable costs and the duty payable (if applicable).
It is your responsibility to make an accurate and complete declaration of all goods exceeding your duty-free concession and GST relief in your possession, including goods you are carrying for or on behalf of other persons.
Borderlinx always pack your package into their packaging box. So even if amazon pack your items into a box, borderlinx will still pack your item in package into another package. The size is always much bigger than required & then filled with airbags.
So consider the extra as buying extra insurance and american air. lol
Received the item today. Borderlinx did not repack the package. And the worst is Amazon use an extremely big box to pack the small LX7 box and NO airbag or anything at all to cushion the shock if any.
Luckily, everything seems ok!
Received mine too. Where do you buy from? I bought from Amazon, I was shock that NO airbag or anything at all to cushion the shock if any.
Luckily, everything seems ok!