Shipping from B&H

[nightmaresonwax]

Hi,
Not sure if this is the appropriate forum, so apologies if i am wrong. I'm interested in getting a 5D Mark III shipped to Singapore from B&H Photo (unfortunately I don't live in SG so I have to ship to a friend). I'm not clear on customs/duties, so would this be a problem? If anyone has shipped DSLR's to SG from B&H I'd appreciate your feedback.

Thanks!

 

[esoeij]

You will have to pay GST of 7% on a shipment that is more than S$400 (including shipping, handling and insurance charges).

 

[eleveninth]

You will have to pay GST of 7% on a shipment that is more than S$400 (including shipping, handling and insurance charges).

yup. the 5D3 will def incur the 7% GST, your friend will have to pay upon delivery.

 

[nightmaresonwax]

Thanks for the update (and for moving my thread to the appropriate forum).

So it looks like I have a choice of paying the equivalent of USD 2900 USD now for the body only or USD 2800 + 7% GST which is around USD 200 + whatever taxes B&H have. So i'm looking at paying a good USD 300 more with the B&H route, but they do have a financing offer of 6 months no interest, which is tempting, but expires today or tomorrow.

Hmm, the conundrum.

 

[catchlights]

Thanks for the update (and for moving my thread to the appropriate forum).

So it looks like I have a choice of paying the equivalent of USD 2900 USD now for the body only or USD 2800 + 7% GST which is around USD 200 + whatever taxes B&H have. So i'm looking at paying a good USD 300 more with the B&H route, but they do have a financing offer of 6 months no interest, which is tempting, but expires today or tomorrow.

Hmm, the conundrum.

If I'm not wrong, this offer is only good for residents in US.

 

[eleveninth]

Thanks for the update (and for moving my thread to the appropriate forum).

So it looks like I have a choice of paying the equivalent of USD 2900 USD now for the body only or USD 2800 + 7% GST which is around USD 200 + whatever taxes B&H have. So i'm looking at paying a good USD 300 more with the B&H route, but they do have a financing offer of 6 months no interest, which is tempting, but expires today or tomorrow.

Hmm, the conundrum.

where are you situated currently.

 

[nightmaresonwax]

Actually, yes. I just found out that the Bill Me Later option from PayPal is open to US residents only, and I'm in Canada (outside the country at the moment). I guess I will still go with the B&H route, so thanks for the info on the 7% GST