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my phone is in customs right now
I called them last week and they told me LibanPost does cooperate with MoT, and will start handling smartphone customs on October 1st. She said I can call back in October to have more info, but since my shipment is handled by Aramex I won't be calling back.
Yeah technically it was October 3rd when I called them ... But yeah whatever... Maybe she doesn't know or maybe that didn't happen! God knows!
my phone is in customs right now
Fingers crossed.
I hate to be the guy that brings such an update, but a dude has his phone held at customs just today in the aliexpress thread, i guess nothing has changed...
I am that dude
It's held by customs but i still don't know whether LibanPost will take care of the MoT stuff or not
Alright guys I"m gonna make a separate thread on how to get smartphones from abroad stay tuned
I hate to be the guy that brings such an update, but a dude has his phone held at customs just today in the aliexpress thread, i guess nothing has changed...
Mine was held by customs too. I payed Aramex 175$ to get it out (and do the MoT thing), haven't even payed customs yet.
Alright guys I"m gonna make a separate thread on how to get smartphones from abroad stay tuned
Yes please, I would like to know what happens at MoT and what fees you have to pay, since Aramex charged me 175$ to do it. I decided not to go do it myself and let them handle it, but it's taking too long.
edit: I found your post, thanks for the info. I'm glad I didn't go there myself.
Last edited by themike10452 (October 12 2018)
An update from my side:
Got a Xiaomi Pocophone F1 for $304 in late August (they estimated the price at 300,000L.L)
Stopped at customs. Went through the same process as hkbazzi (his guide saved me a lot of time, thank you)
All in all I had to pay 70,000 L.L at customs total + 30,000 L.L transportation + around 6 hours total of my time to get everything settled.
It was not worth my trouble to be honest.
I would suggest going through this process for the following reasons:
- The phone is not being sold in Lebanon
- The phone is significantly cheaper and you'd justify
- You have a lot of time to spare (they only open Monday Friday from 8 till 2-3pm)
NuclearVision wrote:I hate to be the guy that brings such an update, but a dude has his phone held at customs just today in the aliexpress thread, i guess nothing has changed...
Mine was held by customs too. I payed Aramex 175$ to get it out (and do the MoT thing), haven't even payed customs yet.
hkbazzi wrote:Alright guys I"m gonna make a separate thread on how to get smartphones from abroad stay tuned
Yes please, I would like to know what happens at MoT and what fees you have to pay, since Aramex charged me 175$ to do it. I decided not to go do it myself and let them handle it, but it's taking too long.
edit: I found your post, thanks for the info. I'm glad I didn't go there myself.
aramex, dhl, and other express post are basically a ripoff.
If you're not in a hurry and have some time to clear customs, ship with normal airmail (china post, usps) You'll save on shipping, and other hidden fees, read the the thread hkbazzi started.
An update from my side:
Got a Xiaomi Pocophone F1 for $304 in late August (they estimated the price at 300,000L.L)
Stopped at customs. Went through the same process as hkbazzi (his guide saved me a lot of time, thank you)
All in all I had to pay 70,000 L.L at customs total + 30,000 L.L transportation + around 6 hours total of my time to get everything settled.
It was not worth my trouble to be honest.
I would suggest going through this process for the following reasons:
- The phone is not being sold in Lebanon
- The phone is significantly cheaper and you'd justify
- You have a lot of time to spare (they only open Monday Friday from 8 till 2-3pm)
I received my OnePlus yesterday.
Aramex handled everything related to customs and MoT, they charged 175$, I chose not to go myself and waste two days because I don't live in Beirut.
Customs estimated the phone at 300,000 LL as well, I had to pay 92,000 LBP in Tax (which shows how inconsistent Tax rates are in this country).
All in all I think it was kind of worth it, since I don't want a Samsung/Huawei/iPhone, and the phone is not available here. But I would think twice before ordering a phone again, if the current laws are still applied.
I just bought a second hand oneplus phone which was bought in UAE and brought with the buyer here in Lebanon on the plane on June 2018.
When I put my sim in the phone, I got the 90 days sms notice.
Are customs also applicable on items that have been brought with on a plane??
Not to mention that I bought it second hand.
You might need to register it with MoT. They gave tourists 90days window so they can use their phones while here.
What if you work abroad and comes every 6 months or year ...how would the 90 days count?
What if you work abroad and comes every 6 months or year ...how would the 90 days count?
My cousin came to the country a few days ago and got the same message from MoT. He works abroad and keeps visiting every few months. I guess we'll find out next time he visits.
I just bought a second hand oneplus phone which was bought in UAE and brought with the buyer here in Lebanon on the plane on June 2018.
When I put my sim in the phone, I got the 90 days sms notice.Are customs also applicable on items that have been brought with on a plane??
Not to mention that I bought it second hand.
Yes, every phone that enters the country by any means has to be registered, if you bought it yourself and brought it with you on a plane.