Buying from amazon possible in Pakistan?

[bym007]

I will tell u about my experience. Pakistan Post in my experience dont add custom charges too much and other private companies add custom charges alot. And yes clothing items pay b custom parhta hai, i recently ordered from Next UK clothing worth $200 and mujay Rs10,000 ki duty daal di(DHL) but Next UK was kind enough to return my order and refund me.

I before that ordered from Next Uk but the items were around $70 and at that time it was handled by Pakistan POST so postman just asked me Rs20 lol so keep the order below $100 i guess because custom department in Pakistan is in British RAJ times still.

I don't believe the issue is DHL, TCS or Pak Post. The charges are levied by Pak Customs, not by parcel carriers. The carrier is only interested to clear the customs and deliver the parcel as soon as possible. With BoE, the customer cannot be decepted. Yes, there can be slight discrepancy in DHL/Pak Post handling charges, but this cannot be a big difference. The issue is lack of consistency of the Pak Customs.

I bet, if you import 2 parcels with same stuff/value, and both come with Pak Post, even in that case the customs duty will not be same.

[pkship]

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[xinseo]

Guys,

It looks like nobody exactly know the customs duties & Import Taxes. Let me explain how it works:

Product's Invoice Price XXX
Frieght XXX
A: C&F Value XXX
Customs duty @ 2%-20%% on C&F XXX
B: C&F + Customs Duty XXX
Sales Tax (17%+3%) @ B XXX
C: Total XXX
Income tax @6% @ C XXX
Gowdown & CAA Rent etc XXX
Total Cost XXX

Following is the link to Customs duties schedule 2015-2016:

http://download1.fbr.gov.pk/Docs/20157101374641856Reupdated5thScheduleandCUSTOMTariff.pdf

As per this schedule duty on clothing, shoes & cosmetics is 20% and on books & computer & related accessories is 2%.Note: Keep it in mind that the above mentioned sales tax & Income tax are adjustable if you're a commercial importer or retailer.Govt deducts these Sales Tax & Income Tax in advance because retailers don't pay these taxes once they have imported into Pakistan. So Govt planned to deduct at import stage.

Why do we, non retailers, have to pay GST? We have already paid GST to the country we are importing from.

[bym007]

Why do we, non retailers, have to pay GST? We have already paid GST to the country we are importing from.

GST is to be paid to the final destination (if there is one). If you paid GST to the country of purchase (eg US, UK), you should try and reclaim it. Depending on your mode of purchase/shipping, you may be able to reclaim it back.

So if you purchased something from Amazon US, and had it shipped to Pakistan directly, chances are you will not pay any tax to US govt. Now when the parcel arrives in Pak, you will probably be liable to pay some taxes to Pak Govt depending on the value of the good (and frankly the mood of the Pak Custom officers :P).

If you asked a friend to purchase something from Amazon US to deliver it to him in Florida and then bring it to Pak in his suit case, most likely he will be pay 6% tax he has to pay to his state. Since, he is "smuggling" the items to Pakistan in his suitcase, he will most likely escape the Customs Duty.

[bym007]

---Ignore---
Double Post.

[asifseemab]

Why do we, non retailers, have to pay GST? We have already paid GST to the country we are importing from.

GST/VAT is tax levied by local country irrespective of origin or buyer. GST is levied on the ground of purchase.

In USA, There is no GST/VAT in 5/6 states e.h. New Hampshire, Oregon, Delaware etc. So a buyer in these states never pays the GST even if he/she buys from other sates. In USA, a tourist has to pay GST on all items bought from other states whereas in UK the customer can reclaim that GST/VAT back at airport if he/she proves that he/she will not come back to UK in next 12 months.

The tax treaty between countries does not cover GST. It only covers Income Tax. So an importer can't avooid GST in home country and take advantage of double tax treaty.

[koolaid]

@bym007 MashAllah you have maintained your car Just like a Philipino would

[bym007]

@bym007 MashAllah you have maintained your car Just like a Philipino would

Hahah... Thanks for compliment. Its just cleaning at the moment. No detailing love, which makes me sad. [emoji25]

Check out https://www.pakwheels.com/forums/members-member-rides/253660-my-bmw-e60 ride thread

[koolaid]

Hahah... Thanks for compliment. Its just cleaning at the moment. No detailing love, which makes me sad. [emoji25]

Check out https://www.pakwheels.com/forums/members-member-rides/253660-my-bmw-e60 ride thread

one day i went out side my apartment at 7 am friday....only to find a filipino Cleaning his Rims and Grill with a toothbrush..and his car was looking like a shimmering jet engine!!. very clean people. not to forget that sign at the back..." Baby on Board"

Do you Clean it all by your self.. or does the Haris do it for you :P?

[bym007]

one day i went out side my apartment at 7 am friday....only to find a filipino Cleaning his Rims and Grill with a toothbrush..and his car was looking like a shimmering jet engine!!. very clean people. not to forget that sign at the back..." Baby on Board" [emoji14]

Do you Clean it all by your self.. or does the Haris do it for you [emoji14]?

I never had my haris take care of the car. They are not programmed to understand scratches, swirls, water marks etc. So I never ever bothered.

Until last year, I was doing it all by myself, on Fridays or Saturdays before Maghrib. After a physical injury, I started going to local service centers, and the paint condition has since detoriated.

Now I feel I should start doing it again myself, so will pick it up gradually. Already have some chemicals on order, and will take it slowly from there InshaAllah...

How about you? If I am not wrong, you are based in Khobar region?

Check out https://www.pakwheels.com/forums/members-member-rides/253660-my-bmw-e60 ride thread

[koolaid]

I never had my haris take care of the car. They are not programmed to understand scratches, swirls, water marks etc. So I never ever bothered.

Until last year, I was doing it all by myself, on Fridays or Saturdays before Maghrib. After a physical injury, I started going to local service centers, and the paint condition has since detoriated.

Now I feel I should start doing it again myself, so will pick it up gradually. Already have some chemicals on order, and will take it slowly from there InshaAllah...

How about you? If I am not wrong, you are based in Khobar region?

Check out https://www.pakwheels.com/forums/members-member-rides/253660-my-bmw-e60 ride thread

great!!! car requires special attention. ..!! i use to live in Riyadh. but now i am in Pakistan.
i have Vitz 2006 model. and in pakistan its very difficult to maintain the car from scratches.
a month ago a guy stole my side mirror...while i was in the number plate shop (some *** bikerboy hit my backplate and it was shattered into pieces).

Went to install a new mirror. it cost 7k incl installation and repairs. :(.
went just after 2 days while i was driving some guy crashed is corolla into my side mirror. and the entire motor unit came out. and an altercation.. he accepted his mistake. gave me his number saying he will fix it. .and since then he never picked up my phone.

so series of mishaps..... really....i just thank god im still alive. No Major Accidents. Alhamdulilah

[bym007]

great!!! car requires special attention. ..!! i use to live in Riyadh. but now i am in Pakistan.
i have Vitz 2006 model. and in pakistan its very difficult to maintain the car from scratches.
a month ago a guy stole my side mirror...while i was in the number plate shop (some *** bikerboy hit my backplate and it was shattered into pieces).

Went to install a new mirror. it cost 7k incl installation and repairs. :(.
went just after 2 days while i was driving some guy crashed is corolla into my side mirror. and the entire motor unit came out. and an altercation.. he accepted his mistake. gave me his number saying he will fix it. .and since then he never picked up my phone.

so series of mishaps..... really.

No need to take someone 's mobile number. Be a boss and take his mobile and then see how soon he calls you back. Lol.. Kidding.

Anyway sorry to hear your story.

Check out https://www.pakwheels.com/forums/members-member-rides/253660-my-bmw-e60 ride thread

[koolaid]

No need to take someone 's mobile number. Be a boss and take his mobile and then see how soon he calls you back. Lol.. Kidding.

Anyway sorry to hear your story.

Check out https://www.pakwheels.com/forums/members-member-rides/253660-my-bmw-e60 ride thread

its all right.. alhamdulilah.. and to add to the irony that guy was a molvi.....

when i first came to pak few years ago. i had a Saudi Arabian Mind set. " Molvis are (Most of the time) honest people.
But in Pakistan its the opposite. most of the molvis i have dealth with are notoriously crooked. unfortunately we are inclined to think people with beard are honest. but thats a genuine dilemma.

i just dont trust them anymore......

[bym007]

its all right.. alhamdulilah.. and to add to the irony that guy was a molvi.....

when i first came to pak few years ago. i had a Saudi Arabian Mind set. " Molvis are (Most of the time) honest people.
But in Pakistan its the opposite. most of the molvis i have dealth with are notoriously crooked. unfortunately we are inclined to think people with beard are honest. but thats a genuine dilemma.

i just dont trust them anymore......

Don't go stereotyping people. It's the end of excitement and experiences in life. Not all people are good and not all are bad. Its what situation they are in currently, dictates their morals.

[koolaid]

Don't go stereotyping people. It's the end of excitement and experiences in life. Not all people are good and not all are bad. Its what situation they are in currently, dictates their morals.

Absolutely.

[amnarafiq]

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[hwaleed]

Just order a single laptop through my shipito warehouse via DHL "iRULU WalknBook 2 Notebook Tablet 2-in-1 10.1 "

This laptop is packed in original amazon box and titled with original price so can you guys estimated the custom duty on it??

According to pakistan custom tariff list on laptop 2% applied so i think it should not more than 500 rupees.

[siddiec]

i am planing to import few items from amazon via shipito and i am thinking of choosing airmail economy do you know about this method ? is it reliable ? can you tell how shipito works ?

[siddiec]

do tell us here when it reaches you. i also want to know about laptop duty

[siddiec]

Just order a single laptop through my shipito warehouse via DHL "iRULU WalknBook 2 Notebook Tablet 2-in-1 10.1 "

This laptop is packed in original amazon box and titled with original price so can you guys estimated the custom duty on it??

According to pakistan custom tariff list on laptop 2% applied so i think it should not more than 500 rupees.

do tell us when it reaches i also want to know about laptop duty