Ordered about $40,000 worth of mining equipment from Halong and DHL is stating I have to pay more than $1,200 in import duty taxes and fees! Is this right? I had no idea it would be this much. I live near the customs office, should I try to clear it myself? Im in the USA.
I doubt if there is anything much you can do because most of the fees have been stated. Over here for example, if you want to import a vehicle even if the value is 90$ from where its coming from, you will.have to pay 40% of the market value of the vehicle as import duty even if you live in the custom office. Here, I think the import duty is not on the value but the type and category of equipment you are bringing in which is why its on the high side but nothing is stopping you from explaining things if it won't cost you anything.