Cell Phone

[WeatherEmperor 21]

Hello everyone,

I am sure this has been answered hundreds of times.......I have a question. I have a Blackberry Tour 9630 that I am no longer using. It is an international phone and it works in VN. I want to airmail it to Thu because I got a new phone.

Am I allowed to ship electronic devices (cell phone) to VN without issues? If so, what taxes could I expect to pay? If anybody is going to VN (HCMC) soon, would it be ok if I had you take it with you?

Edited July 18, 2011 by WeatherEmperor

[jac_chappin 24]

OP - I sent my 1st Gen IPhone to my fiancée and it cost about $40 to sent it.

However, when the phone was delivered my fiancee had to pay a $20 tax on it. This is based on the declared value I suspect.

I used USPS and it's pretty reliable.

[WeatherEmperor 21]

OP - I sent my 1st Gen IPhone to my fiancée and it cost about $40 to sent it.

However, when the phone was delivered my fiancee had to pay a $20 tax on it. This is based on the declared value I suspect.

I used USPS and it's pretty reliable.

Did you use USPS Express Mail International? I heard that one is about 1 week shipping time. Did you also put any insurance on the package and how much did you put for declared value on the shipping paperwork?

[tan&tuyet 15]

The taxes on items all depends on how much the item cost. If you wanted to save money why don't you just go over there and give it to her personally.

[WeatherEmperor 21]

The taxes on items all depends on how much the item cost. If you wanted to save money why don't you just go over there and give it to her personally.

So I gotta spend over $1300 to go and give her the phone? Sounds kind of expensive don't ya think

No seriously, I won't visit her until December. I just figured, if somebody from VJ was already going to VN that maybe they can take the phone for me. I have done this a lot for other people so it's no big deal. I think I know what to do now. Thanks for the help guys

Edited July 18, 2011 by WeatherEmperor

[Casprd 167]

Every country is a little different on what they charge for import duties. Generally if the declared value is less than the taxable amount and it is sent as a gift then you will be ok and not have any import taxes. You should check what these limits are for Vietnam. Global Express can get a package from Tulsa to western china in about 5 days and it has a tracking number. Priorty takes about 10 days but there is no tracking number so the chances of it getting "misplaced" along the way are much higher.

[VinceN 25]

OP - I sent my 1st Gen IPhone to my fiancée and it cost about $40 to sent it.

However, when the phone was delivered my fiancee had to pay a $20 tax on it. This is based on the declared value I suspect.

I used USPS and it's pretty reliable.

I used USPS and the cost came out to be the same, the only diff is I sent her an Iphone 3g.

[quann 26]

craigslist or ebay your phone. give her the 1-1.5mil to buy a phone she likes. unless you can find a VK to carry it over, you're wasting most of the phone's value on shipping/tax.

[ScottThuy 140]

we talked about the duty a few times in the past.. it can be 50% for electronics and Fed ex will require an invoice for valuation. best bet to find someone going over

[Anh map 2,098]

Buy the ticket and I'll deliver it.

[WeatherEmperor 21]

Buy the ticket and I'll deliver it.

haha very funny Roger! It's my fault really. I had to get the darn HTC Evo 3D and now she wants my Blackberry. Ah oh well. I guess I will hold off on this for a while. Thanks guys!

[Anh map 2,098]

haha very funny Roger! It's my fault really. I had to get the darn HTC Evo 3D and now she wants my Blackberry. Ah oh well. I guess I will hold off on this for a while. Thanks guys!

You know sooner or later one of the group will be going. Keep tabs here in the forum and you will find safe transport. Just include enough for a trip to Starbucks or two.

[hniHnitsuJ 8]

Buy the ticket and I'll deliver it.

Buy A Map 1 way ticket, and I am sure he is willing to go. We will all chip-in, and make sure A Map carry ALL our stuffs back to VN for our relative or wifes... hahahah

[Anh map 2,098]

Buy A Map 1 way ticket, and I am sure he is willing to go. We will all chip-in, and make sure A Map carry ALL our stuffs back to VN for our relative or wifes... hahahah

I can't be bought. But rental is definitely an option.

[tcTTct 37]

I made the mistake of telling relatives when I will return. Now they all have lists on stuff to ask me to buy to bring back for them. My cousin even asked me to buy his friend a white Sony PSP - and I've never even met that guy. That really ticks me off so I'm going to tell them I'm not bringing anything back for anybody which will piss them all off.