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Importing items into HK = How much for import tax?

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    Importing items into HK = How much for import tax?

    Hi guys

    Does anyone have experience in purchasing items abroad into HK?
    How much import duty/tax do you get charged? I'm mostly interested in purchasing electronics/computer parts/clothes from the US/UK.

    Thanks.


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    Zero tax for those items. Only tax is on spirits and tobacco.


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    surely computers parts are available in hk, why import, the cost of postage from uk or us can quite expensive.


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    AIP, do you know where I can find info on the tax's? Thanks.


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    Quote Originally Posted by AIP:
    Zero tax for those items. Only tax is on spirits and tobacco.
    there is tax on some cosmetics item too?

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    Quote Originally Posted by dumbdonkey:
    there is tax on some cosmetics item too?
    No there isn't.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dumbdonkey:
    there is tax on some cosmetics item too?
    The duty on cosmetics, along with non-alcoholic drinks, was introduced in 1985 and abolished nearly 20 years ago, along with that for non-alcoholic drinks. I remember that budget and foolishly thinking the prices for these products would come down.
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    Quote Originally Posted by imparanoic:
    surely computers parts are available in hk, why import, the cost of postage from uk or us can quite expensive.
    Because its cheaper sometimes, even if you take into account the shipping costs.