importing an iphone

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steel.x3m

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Done a lot of research online for an answer to my ailing question.. all in vain..:-(
Well abt my query.. my bro wants to send me his iphone 3gs which he has been using over a year. Ass is getting htc sensation..zzz . Anyways he will be sending it via courier dhl to me and what i want to know will it attract any customs duty? He will be marking it gift and a sub 10k value. The problem is when they open to check it they will see an iphone and say hell this is not sub 10k! And if i tell ma bro to put the bill along to prove its used the 'gift' condition will get void!(As per some other forums were mentioning). There is no clear rules regarding importing items in used condition as far as i searched. I would like sm1 who has had any previous experience with customs to help this poor soul! !
 
It is a discretionary power of the Customs officials. If they consider your gift to be above 10k, they'll charge you.
 
DHL is very unpredictable with duties etc and you may endup with huge duty, better use aramex shop and ship.
 
Ty for the feedback.. Well appreciated! Yes RS thats what i am worried abt. DHL will make the process easier but mite charg me hell a lot.. I think i will look into the shop and ship guys.. Will keep this page notified if i ever recieve that darn thing!

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Aint i a jerk!! Zzz.. I forgot to mention my bro is in australia... so shopandship wont work since they recieve only from US, UK & CHINA. Back to 1 again...
 
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