I asked dhl about smartphones and customs.... They are still stopping each and every smartphone waiting for the ministry of telecommunications to clear it. What the utter bs system they install just to please big friends of the ministry aka the 2 big bosses of woukala
New Phone Jomrok / Customs duty in Lebanon
15 days later
Hello, does anyone know what the range for the jomrok charge is for a 450$ phone (the new iphone SE)?
Around $100, but that's in Lebanese so, 150,000Victor wroteHello, does anyone know what the range for the jomrok charge is for a 450$ phone (the new iphone SE)?
Hi guys..i have ordered a mi 9t in February from banggood....i haven't received it and the tracking seems to be stuck i germany or Switzerland...could it be in lebanon...or is shipping stopped currently...thanks
I guess it's stuck because of corona pandemic, europe is screwed upaiajouz wroteHi guys..i have ordered a mi 9t in February from banggood....i haven't received it and the tracking seems to be stuck i germany or Switzerland...could it be in lebanon...or is shipping stopped currently...thanks
20 days later
Any updates on this law? Is it still enforced?
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Yes, I bought a Note 10 plus from Amazon. I had to go to the MoT and activate the IMEI before taking the phone from the customs.Salloum wroteAny updates on this law? Is it still enforced?
I bought the phone for $770, they priced it it for 1,100,000 LL. I paid them 11% vat + 5% customs + 3% interest (no idea what that is), total of ~200,000 LL.
That's strange. I bought my Note10+ 6 months ago from Amazon USA and I didn't pay any custom.m0ei wroteYes, I bought a Note 10 plus from Amazon. I had to go to the MoT and activate the IMEI before taking the phone from the customs.Salloum wroteAny updates on this law? Is it still enforced?
I bought the phone for $770, they priced it it for 1,100,000 LL. I paid them 11% vat + 5% customs + 3% interest (no idea what that is), total of ~200,000 LL.
Shipped through Aramex Shop and Ship.
You pay the customs once to activate the phone.
You pay the customs once to activate the phone.
I think it's because they shipped with S&S. They force you to activate before you can even pick it up. I had a relative bring me a US S10+, and I got the message upon inserting my SIM. That was a month ago, and so far so good. I'm gonna let the 3 months expire and see what happens.Kareem wroteThat's strange. I bought my Note10+ 6 months ago from Amazon USA and I didn't pay any custom.m0ei wroteYes, I bought a Note 10 plus from Amazon. I had to go to the MoT and activate the IMEI before taking the phone from the customs.Salloum wroteAny updates on this law? Is it still enforced?
I bought the phone for $770, they priced it it for 1,100,000 LL. I paid them 11% vat + 5% customs + 3% interest (no idea what that is), total of ~200,000 LL.
12 days later
Is it still on hold?Xsever wroteThe Ministry of Telecom just announced that they are stopping the collection on customs taxes on imported phones for personal use until further notice.
No you have to payKazouza wroteIs it still on hold?Xsever wroteThe Ministry of Telecom just announced that they are stopping the collection on customs taxes on imported phones for personal use until further notice.
I think the rule is still on hold, by now my phone should have stopped working...
It's not only for phones, I asked SnS what should I pay for a camera lens, they said that the ministry of I dunno what has to check what is it and they charge 110$ then I have to pay VAT and customs fees, if this is true it's utter BS that for every electronic thing they have to check on the item and get a paid clearance , and they ask why we want a revolution!
What phone do you have?ironman wroteI think the rule is still on hold, by now my phone should have stopped working...
@Kazouza
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11 Pro
14 days later
If you are shipping directly to Lebanon then yes you're right. but the difference with this law is, even if you buy something yourself (or a relative/ friend) abroad and bring it to Lebanon, and that device needs a connection to alfa/ touch, you still have to pay customs!infiniteloop wroteIt's not only for phones, I asked SnS what should I pay for a camera lens, they said that the ministry of I dunno what has to check what is it and they charge 110$ then I have to pay VAT and customs fees, if this is true it's utter BS that for every electronic thing they have to check on the item and get a paid clearance , and they ask why we want a revolution!
2 months later
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This is just to let everyone know that, like Kareem, my line hasn't been deactivated despite never paying. I received the message in April and it's now been well over three months later. Perhaps that both our phones are Samsungs might have something to do with it, but that's just speculation.bermudapineapple wroteI think it's because they shipped with S&S. They force you to activate before you can even pick it up. I had a relative bring me a US S10+, and I got the message upon inserting my SIM. That was a month ago, and so far so good. I'm gonna let the 3 months expire and see what happens.Kareem wroteThat's strange. I bought my Note10+ 6 months ago from Amazon USA and I didn't pay any custom.m0ei wrote
Yes, I bought a Note 10 plus from Amazon. I had to go to the MoT and activate the IMEI before taking the phone from the customs.
I bought the phone for $770, they priced it it for 1,100,000 LL. I paid them 11% vat + 5% customs + 3% interest (no idea what that is), total of ~200,000 LL.
2 months later
Any idea what the customs for iphone 12 mini and iphone 12 will bE?
10 days later
The law is still "on hold". Meaning, you will receive the text messages, but your IMEI wont be blacklisted even after the deadline. So for now, no issues. Eventually, the customs is 16% of the price at the time of payment, payable in LBP @ 1,515. Probably around 200-250,000 LBP for the iPhone 12, a bit less for the mini (which is by the way, such an amazing little device!)Hybrid wroteAny idea what the customs for iphone 12 mini and iphone 12 will bE?