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I recently shipped a 300$ watch with aramex, it was held at customs for being ‘high value’ item
I received a call from them that I choose to clear it my self(25$ permit to clear?? + other charges) , or they could clear it for 2109000 + import fees.
It’s weird because i’ve ordered more expensive things in the past and didn’t have to go through this, everything in the past i paid customs for using the usual formula which is vat and customs based on LBP
am i being ripped off?
Why should i pay i usd if i choose to clear it my self.

Note; i shipped another item with fedex last month and didn’t have a similar issue.
NuclearVision wroteI recently shipped a 300$ watch with aramex, it was held at customs for being ‘high value’ item
I received a call from them that I choose to clear it my self(25$ permit to clear?? + other charges) , or they could clear it for 2109000 + import fees.
It’s weird because i’ve ordered more expensive things in the past and didn’t have to go through this, everything in the past i paid customs for using the usual formula which is vat and customs based on LBP
am i being ripped off?
Why should i pay i usd if i choose to clear it my self.

Note; i shipped another item with fedex last month and didn’t have a similar issue.
I ordered RTX 3080 Ti which is much higher value. Customs were paid by DHL, they delivered it to my address and i paid the customs at 1500 upon delivery.
yes, dan, it seems I am getting misled/misinformed at least, or ripped off.
Could anyone else chime in.
Has anyone recently cleared duties them selves?
if its gonna cost me 80$. I'd rather do it myself and pay 400-500 alf.
17 days later
any news about new customs rate and if it being used already? anyone got any package recently ?
5 days later
Hello,

Is there any provider that ships a phone from amazon?
I would like to get the pixel 6a and it’s on sale on amazon for 299 while the cheapest i could find here is 450
unbreakable wroteHello,

Is there any provider that ships a phone from amazon?
I would like to get the pixel 6a and it’s on sale on amazon for 299 while the cheapest i could find here is 450
Wait till 11.11, go to aliexpress look for it, use promo code 11SPROMOS31
It should become cheaper than amazon.
You can aslo ask seller to declare lower value for the changce to pay less customs if any.
Are the customs still at 1515?
I will perhaps buy a jacket online but I wonder if customs are still at 1515 or they raised them to 15000?
infiniteloop wroteAre the customs still at 1515?
I will perhaps buy a jacket online but I wonder if customs are still at 1515 or they raised them to 15000?
still, at least for now.
20 days later
Sharing experience:

Friend sent me steam deck from germany via deutsche post/liban post.

Item price: 675$
Shipping price: ~50$ (express)

Home Service Delivery Fees: 80,000 LBP
Administrative Fees: 9000 LBP
VAT 11%: 990 LBP
Other Fees-45: 33,000 LBP
Other Fees-46: 4,000 LBP
Customs: 188,000 LBP

Total Fees (liban post + customs): 315,000 LBP

Delivery time: A bit over two weeks

Item arrived in great condition with no issues.

can confirm that customs are still on 1515 for now
This will change on the 1st of December. It's confirmed and the rate will be 15,000 LL
8 days later
NuclearVision wroteanyone got anything and paid on the new rate?
Yes it's crazy expensive. $590 USD item shipped with DHL ( Customs $220 x 15,000 )
Kareem wrote
NuclearVision wroteanyone got anything and paid on the new rate?
Yes it's crazy expensive. $590 USD item shipped with DHL ( Customs $220 x 15,000 )
It's a big amount but in reality its around 14% of the price of the item, which is not THAT bad tbh.
Salloum wrote
Kareem wrote
NuclearVision wroteanyone got anything and paid on the new rate?
Yes it's crazy expensive. $590 USD item shipped with DHL ( Customs $220 x 15,000 )
It's a big amount but in reality its around 14% of the price of the item, which is not THAT bad tbh.
It's bad, because actually only customs are at 15000 NOT VAT , so he should have pay 5% at 15000 and 11% at 1515
dhl are thieves, that's my experience.
I have an item with shopandship will update you guys.
I also have items from aliexpress stuck in customs dunno why
infiniteloop wrote
Salloum wrote
Kareem wrote
Yes it's crazy expensive. $590 USD item shipped with DHL ( Customs $220 x 15,000 )
It's a big amount but in reality its around 14% of the price of the item, which is not THAT bad tbh.
It's bad, because actually only customs are at 15000 NOT VAT , so he should have pay 5% at 15000 and 11% at 1515
I'm sure you're correct but what I meant is that paying 14% on top of the online price to get something in Lebanon, where nothing is available unfortunately, is quite reasonable overall.
infiniteloop wrote
Salloum wrote
Kareem wrote
Yes it's crazy expensive. $590 USD item shipped with DHL ( Customs $220 x 15,000 )
It's a big amount but in reality its around 14% of the price of the item, which is not THAT bad tbh.
It's bad, because actually only customs are at 15000 NOT VAT , so he should have pay 5% at 15000 and 11% at 1515
That's incorrect because the assessed goods value is calculated @ 15,000 LL now.

So $1000 graphic card is 15 millions LBP you do the math.

And yes it's crazy expensive when the official rate is 1515 LL and if the gov/bank is willing to give you back your money at the official rate if you ever think of filing a lawsuit.

Btw, the 15,000LL is ( according to officials ) till the end of the year and is subject to a big bump early next year probably @ sayrafa rate
Kareem wrote
infiniteloop wrote
Salloum wrote It's a big amount but in reality its around 14% of the price of the item, which is not THAT bad tbh.
It's bad, because actually only customs are at 15000 NOT VAT , so he should have pay 5% at 15000 and 11% at 1515
That's incorrect because the assessed goods value is calculated @ 15,000 LL now.

So $1000 graphic card is 15 millions LBP you do the math.

And yes it's crazy expensive when the official rate is 1515 LL and if the gov/bank is willing to give you back your money at the official rate if you ever think of filing a lawsuit.

Btw, the 15,000LL is ( according to officials ) till the end of the year and is subject to a big bump early next year probably @ sayrafa rate
First of all there are no customs on PC parts period , only VAT
The 11% VAT are still at 1515 till February when it will joint the 15000 club
And yes this info is given by 4 different salesman who work in reputable companies .
And if the customs reach sayrafa it will mean that 90% of legal companies will close their doors, as simple as that.
Only tehrib shops will survive
infiniteloop wrote
Kareem wrote
infiniteloop wrote
It's bad, because actually only customs are at 15000 NOT VAT , so he should have pay 5% at 15000 and 11% at 1515
That's incorrect because the assessed goods value is calculated @ 15,000 LL now.

So $1000 graphic card is 15 millions LBP you do the math.

And yes it's crazy expensive when the official rate is 1515 LL and if the gov/bank is willing to give you back your money at the official rate if you ever think of filing a lawsuit.

Btw, the 15,000LL is ( according to officials ) till the end of the year and is subject to a big bump early next year probably @ sayrafa rate
First of all there are no customs on PC parts period , only VAT
The 11% VAT are still at 1515 till February when it will joint the 15000 club
And yes this info is given by 4 different salesman who work in reputable companies .
And if the customs reach sayrafa it will mean that 90% of legal companies will close their doors, as simple as that.
Only tehrib shops will survive

1) No customs on PC parts according to whom? I just received a 64GB DDR5 kit by aramex and a 990 Pro by DHL and BOTH ARE CHARGING CUSTOMS.

2) VAT is on the TOTAL AMOUNT you are paying IT DOESN'T MATTER at which rate the VAT is. If you are paying 1 million you will have to pay 110,000 LBP . The value of the goods you are shipping is now calculated @ 15,000 LL that's why it's called DOLLAR JOMROKI because it's neither sayrafa nor official rate.

And no your info is incorrect take it from someone who owns a company.

Cheers...

Kareem wrote
infiniteloop wrote
Kareem wrote
That's incorrect because the assessed goods value is calculated @ 15,000 LL now.

So $1000 graphic card is 15 millions LBP you do the math.

And yes it's crazy expensive when the official rate is 1515 LL and if the gov/bank is willing to give you back your money at the official rate if you ever think of filing a lawsuit.

Btw, the 15,000LL is ( according to officials ) till the end of the year and is subject to a big bump early next year probably @ sayrafa rate
First of all there are no customs on PC parts period , only VAT
The 11% VAT are still at 1515 till February when it will joint the 15000 club
And yes this info is given by 4 different salesman who work in reputable companies .
And if the customs reach sayrafa it will mean that 90% of legal companies will close their doors, as simple as that.
Only tehrib shops will survive

1) No customs on PC parts according to whom? I just received a 64GB DDR5 kit by aramex and a 990 Pro by DHL and BOTH ARE CHARGING CUSTOMS.

2) VAT is on the TOTAL AMOUNT you are paying IT DOESN'T MATTER at which rate the VAT is. If you are paying 1 million you will have to pay 110,000 LBP . The value of the goods you are shipping is now calculated @ 15,000 LL that's why it's called DOLLAR JOMROKI because it's neither sayrafa nor official rate.

And no your info is incorrect take it from someone who owns a company.

Cheers...
Customs is 5% on pc parts, how did they charge 601000 ? how much is the cost of the items in USD, and is 601000 customs + VAT or what ? And does it include clearance fee ?
I want to make an order from abroad but afraid to get scammed like that. This is called scamming.