By Betty Wills (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #4) on Sunday, December 28, 2003 - 3:36 am: |
Hi, folks -- hope you're enjoying the holidays. Can anyone tell me how the duty tax works on shipments coming to the island, and what is exempt? I recently bought a condo in Bonaire, and need to ship some of my personal items, (2 scooters, a bike, a tile mural, etc.), and household goods (kitchenware, over the range microwave, etc.), from the U.S. Will I be charged a duty tax on my own property, and if so, how much?? Thanks in advance.....
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By Peter Cabus (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #248) on Sunday, December 28, 2003 - 5:07 am: |
Hi Betty,
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By Betty Wills (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #5) on Monday, December 29, 2003 - 1:18 am: |
Thanks, Peter...looks like I won't be bringing as much as I thought. *sigh*
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By Linda Richter - NetTech (Moderator - Post #1602) on Monday, December 29, 2003 - 2:22 pm: |
If the items you want to bring down are used, you would pay the duty on the used value not the original purchase price. So buying new ones for your home in the states and sending down the old ones to Bonaire could be affordable. You pay a set fee for the paper work and an amount for shipping based on the volume of space you take up in the container.
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By Ruth van Tilburg (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #126) on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 - 8:03 am: |
Take a look at the prices locally to purchase the items that you wish to ship down, and do the math--that will be your real eye-opener. Think about all the time you'll spend here, and if you have to rent a scooter or go without... However, do shop around for inland crating & freight prices to Miami-they can vary wildly.
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By brian mccarley (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Monday, January 12, 2004 - 12:13 pm: |
We're shipping some windows and a water heater.
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By Ruth van Tilburg (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #131) on Monday, January 12, 2004 - 1:14 pm: |
Yes, your own household items--not new stuff (and the customs officers can tell). Contact info@rocargo.com or call 011-599-717-8922 (the local handling agent of Amcar freight in Miami) and maybe they can give you an idea of landed costs on Bonaire. Be sure to have your purchase prices (you must ship w/invoices) & crated sizes/weights handy (as the items will arrive at Amcar), so they can give you a good estimate.
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