It is one of the most common questions of all Spaniards who want an iPhone, (to which they send the iPhone from a US store or from ebay.com)
- How much do you pay at customs to bring an iPhone from the US?
- Can these taxes be evaded?
- What to do then in these cases?
Well the answer is simple: LUCK. Just as they open the package to some and are charged, others do not open it and therefore are not charged. Those who send it with USPS can be almost certain that they will open the package (Although it seems that it is not like that for everyone). Several US sellers who sell iPhones via ebay.com have assured me that via USPS they always open packages, not with other shipping methods.
At the border they charge 60, 72 or 80 euros (To others less and to others more). Others return them and others simply "sneak in" without paying anything.
Stating that it is a low-cost merchandise or stating that it is a repair will sometimes charge the same amount.
Ultimately, it's about luck. All of you who have the iPhone can leave your comment to know how much they charged you for bringing it or how you did to bring it.
You can take a look at the comments below to see the experience of others ...
I was one of those who were lucky. Mine left Sacramento and after 4 days I was at my house without paying a penny, and by USPS. The package was open, that is, the customs agent did not want to charge me for what it looks like that day 😛
USPS is the only way to get lucky not to get charged at customs.
They sent me 5 iPhones (€ 303 per iPhone) and I didn't pay anything at customs, what's more, the package was completely closed.
If you send by FedEX or UPS you have more numbers than they charge you, USPS is the state company, they do not care if you have to go through customs and spend money, but FedEX and UPS get benefits for this.
The shipment of the 5 iPhones cost me a little less than 70 USD (which in the end for banking issues was € 70), they arrived in a week and without any problem (I bought the iPhones directly in the online applestore and sent them to some acquaintances , who did me the favor of sending them to me).
The contents of the package were classified as "electronic material" of a value equal to $ 100.
So what eBay sellers say is not true.
Salu2!
PS: It is very difficult to be able to buy in the Applestore with a VISA / Mastercard (or whatever) not American / Canadian (most banks do not accept "transatlantic" charges), and if you buy 5 at the same time (as long as you the card limit), they invite you to become a "reseller" (yes, they tell you to forget about iPhones).
I hope I have helped with my experience.
Well here is my case, almost 3 weeks ago I ordered 2 iPhones through eBay, and the following week another, well, the fact is that the first 2 have already arrived and I had to pay customs, coming from USPS and with a value insured for $ 300, the package came with its invoice and such so that the customs will not think that we are aciendoles the pua and above charge us more. These are things that you have to have in case they "hunt" you, because I have a friend who insured it for $ 90, they opened it at customs and he received a charge of € 131.50, almost nothing ..., and well my case is That everything is in order, I got a customs letter for the first 2 packages in which they asked me for the purchase invoice. What I did was ask the seller for a "fictitious" invoice, neither the ebay nor the paypal invoice, because if not, they would put the pick on us, and he made me one that was like a stock surcharge or something like that he put me. Total that when I have received one, I had to pay € 41 and the other € 20, do not ask me why but it was like that ...
In my case the shipment was through usps. It was at the end of October and it arrived perfect, unopened and without paying anything to the elderly.
Two colleagues of mine from work in November and December had to pay customs, around € 43 in tariffs.
Thanks for your info.
My experience with Customs ... well, without any problem.
On my return from the US, my suitcase was loaded with: An iPhone, two iPods Nano, an iPod Classic, an iPod Shuffle and three T200 cameras and, without any problem at customs.
If they had stopped me, they could have set up a flea market, but I was lucky :-), it's all a matter of luck
greetings.
It was sent to me by a company in Miami and at customs I declare it as a gift. And 0 euros 0 $.
Hahaha, as others have pointed out right here, the opposite of what it says in the article happens, if you send with USPS you have MANY POSSIBILITIES OF NOT PAYING ANYTHING ... since last summer I have received 14 iPhones for USPS and I have not paid for any … What an article!
Well, in November for USPS, unopened package and they did not charge me anything ... that if it took 22 days !!! 4 to leave Los Angeles and the rest lost without tracking in Barajas ... what disgusting post office!
They charged me 72 euros and if not I paid it in cash and on the spot, they returned it to customs!
How much did you buy it for so that they will charge you € 72?
How long does it usually take for the iphone to arrive with USPS? I bought it on Friday the 18th and it still hasn't arrived. the last message of the track is
- International Dispatch, January 20, 2008, 8:36 am
In the shipping details they say that it usually takes 3-5 business days.
Through d where did you buy it?
Let's see, clarify my doubts, you buy it via the web to the USA, a non-quadband zone 1 mobile.
doubt 1 .. Is it free?
doubt 2 .. do you have any firmware update or whatever to put it in Spanish?
doubt 3 .. I have relatives in sacramento, what will be the best way to receive one, and please… if there is a blog post that solves it for me, I appreciate that you clarify everything, ps. What is the standard price?
but the logical amount follows? a percentage or does it depend on whether or not it is sunny that day?
I intend to buy an ipod online but I can't quite make up my mind, any advice?
Hello! I bought an IPHONE 1 month ago via Ebay USA and the USPS shipment (first class) and the track does not advance, it only says: International Dispatch 18 February… And more than a month has passed and it has not reached me nor does it say that it has arrived in Spain !!! What's happening?? Thanks
Hello, I have already decided to buy the iphone and I only know about ebay, can you recommend me what is the best way to do it and what advice should I follow? Thanks.
Hello everyone, I have also paid for the hazing, for usps and they have opened it to me and I have paid about 70 euros, what are we going to do, hehe, greetings and thanks.
Well, I don't understand Customs. I have bought many things in the USA. He sends them to me by Postal Express Usps. Now at customs they ask me for 7% VAT of the purchase value, € 135,56. I do not understand what their rates are. Anyway, it is the first time that all the orders have happened to me and I am a little pissed off because I don't know why I have to pay VAT or percentages.
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Hello everyone, I want to buy an iPhone in the US, I found many offers for iPhone on the page quebarato.com. on that page the iphone cost: the 4gb: 260 dollars, the 8gb 300 dollars and the 16 dollars and they charge you 400 dollars for shipping, they send it to you via fendex. I already talked to one of those who sell it. the thing is that it seems rare to me at such a low price. And what I doubt the most is that I have to pay for the iphone and the shipping in advance, and when they register the payment they send it to you via fendex. I need help from the people who bought their iphone in this way. I want to know if they paid first and then they sent it to you, please answer me, it is very important, go through that page quebarato.com and in the search bar put iphone and you will see the very low prices, I leave my email please I need help seriously: juan_02004@hotmail.com
Hello, soon I am traveling to the United States and I wanted to bring me an iPhone, the truth is, I don't have much idea on this topic. I wanted to make a couple of questions ... the first one would be that if the iPhone will be compatible with a moviestar card, and the other that if I start to Using it in the US would also have to apply customs.
All the best
thank you very much!
Someone can explain to me about bringing the ifon from the usa, because I have a relative, yolanda lives in wayinton (I write this in case someone knows her) she is 7 months old and wants to come here to give birth to the child, rogelio is going to put!!! In one of those I order one for me and those who want to order there is no problem, it brings us all! I think the plug changes, because I have a toy car, yes, over there and I had to glue two pieces of cable to be able to connect them to the electricity! well anything write to my imail! Thanks.
Tincho.
Would you like to know what is the limited amount that they let you bring an i-phone to Spain from the US? I would appreciate your answer
hello good afternoon, my friend is going to the US, and we have "asked" him to bring about 14 iphone 8gb.
"Freeing them" or "unlocking them" is not the problem, but we are afraid that they will open the suitcase and make or pay something nonsense for the iPhones or simply have some other problem.
IF SOMEONE CAN "HELP ME", TELLING ME WHAT CAN HAPPEN I WOULD BE VERY GRATEFUL.
THANKS IN ADVANCE.
Hi all!
Forgive my ignorance on the subject and if you have previously discussed the subject or not (I have not been able to see it among the comments that I have looked at) but I would like to know what happens if I buy an iPhone in the United States?!?!
When I am going to use it here, at what rates will I be accepted and if I will have to make changes or modifications?!?!
I am very green on the subject and I would like to know why I would like to buy one but I do not want to depend on the monopoly that telephone has!
Let's see if someone can tell me something!
Thank you very much in advance!!
From what value of merchandise is customs paid in Spain?
Well, the other time I went to San Diego California my cousin bought his iPhone for 299 dlls and when we returned to Mexico we went through customs and not even taking into account because there are notices that if you do not declare them they will take them away or charge you a fine, but soon I will go for my 8gb 3g iphone.
Hello, please can you tell me where is the USPS office I need?
and import some spare parts from the USA I want to contact them at the
PERU, thank you for your reply
regards
Hello, I wanted to ask you for some information about bringing Iphones from the US. In 2 weeks relatives come from there and I wanted to order an iPhone 3Gs from them. M
Hello, I wanted to ask you for some information about bringing Iphones from the US. In 2 weeks relatives come from there and I wanted to order an iPhone 3Gs from them. My problem is whether Iphones can be bought there without having to contract with AT&T, and if so, where.
I appreciate any information or any experience that you can give me.
All the best
I brought 2 iPhones from China and they didn't even open my suitcase and they didn't make me pay anything, but that's a matter of luck!
Hello, I am from Ecuador and I want to bring an iPhone from the United States, how could I do it and how much does the mobile cost and the shipping cost if someone knows?
Very good, my case is the following:
I have bought through the page http://www.onemastersltd.page.lt - 1 IPHONE 4G = 450 DOLLARS, 1 IPAD 64 GIGAS = 400 DOLLARS, 40 DOLLARS OF SHIPPING COSTS and as a GIFT I get 1 IPHONE 3GS for the purchase of those two items. Total dollars that I have left 890 $. Well, it turns out that now after 1 day of collecting the money (PAID THROUGH MONEY GRAM to a SUCH MICHAEL AVANT in CALIFORNIA, he tells me that now I have to pay… ATTENTION !!!… 400 DOLLARS MORE FOR CUSTOMS EXPENSES !!! I was left with a TOOONTO face ... anyway, I told them to give me back the money since I had no more money (THE SALARY OF ALL 1 MONTH) I did not see anything just that after, what a coincidence, justito after having "TAKEN THE DOLLARS" they tell me this: ZAAAAS !! TAKE MY CHILD, 400 DOLLARS MORE !!!
Now I am waiting for their response since the whole deal has been through emails. I will comment on NEWS, Greetings ...
how much do you have to pay to bring some lockerz
That is happening to me now, when did all your problem end?