Taxes on receiving a used lap top?

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Member since 22 August 2013

toiyeuthitmeoNew member22 August 2013 07:02:54

Hi all,

A friend wants to send me a rather used lap top ( 6 year old Mac in great working order, apparently) here in Saigon, but I'm curious to know what the post office / customs officials will try to charge me in tax to collect it. Any educated guesses or similar experience?

Basically if the tax is very high then I won't ask my friend to send it.

Thanks!

saigonmonkey Serial expat

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saigonmonkeySerial expat22 August 2013 07:27:20

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They'll most likely try to charge you import tax equivalent to the value of the tax on a new computer. Don't send electronic equipment here that way. Better to have someone bring it with them in a carry-on on a flight here for you. Otherwise, you're better off to just go to a shop here and buy a new one.

toiyeuthitmeo New member

Member since 22 August 2013

toiyeuthitmeoNew member22 August 2013 10:51:06

Thanks, I was afraid of that... Anyone else have experience with this?

Sadly my friend won't be visiting VN any time soon to walk it in for me

cth Serial expat

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cthSerial expat22 August 2013 11:25:07

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I sent my grandma a portable dvd player and she wasn't too happy with the 400000 odd dongz she had to pay.
Also sent my in-laws some rechargeable led headlamps and they had to pay too.
As saigonmonkey said, best if someone could carry it back.

toiyeuthitmeo New member

Member since 22 August 2013

toiyeuthitmeoNew member23 August 2013 06:36:34

Thanks for responses.

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