Vap equipment import tax

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Jaffacakes13Member07 November 2018 08:21:41

Hi, my partner arrived in Riyhad, Saudi last night and was charged an import tax for his Vap.
He was not charged last time, is this new or has he just been lucky on previous trips?
Thanks

XTang Bahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert

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XTangBahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert07 November 2018 08:32:33

11800

You mean vape?

Jaffacakes13 Member

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Jaffacakes13Member07 November 2018 09:06:09

Yes. he has carried it in with no problems before.

Thanks

XTang Bahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

XTangBahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert07 November 2018 09:07:52

11800

That is strange. I carry it in myself and never been stopped. But then, I separate the tank and the mod and put them in different bags.

Was he carrying more than one vape? or a big mod altogether?

Jaffacakes13 Member

Member since 07 November 2018

Jaffacakes13Member07 November 2018 09:56:12

It's not a huge vape, but not the pen sized one I recommended he buy for travelling!

He would have had it in his pocket as he is never without it.

Do you carry your in hand luggage or split it up?

I'll get a copy of the receipt he was given

Thanks

XTang Bahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

XTangBahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert07 November 2018 10:06:48

11800

I carry it in hand luggage.

Put mod in laptop bag and tank in the carry on suit case.

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