Importing Speakers

bottledtone

Hi guys,
Are there extra import duties on importing speakers versus other components? eg valves, sockets caps.
Or is it just the weight issue?
Thanks.

AlanRatcliffe

An extra 7% duties, 14% VAT and clearance fees.

I have a breakdown of all the charges I paid when I imported a pair of Weber 12" speakers a year ago here:
http://articles.guitarforum.co.za/blogs/alan-ratcliffe/importing-gear-%E2%80%93-real-costs
Basically the Rand price on the speakers was R2 910.66, all the costs to do with shipping and importing brought the total to R5,635.45.

If it's a common speaker, check www.take2.co.za first, as they will often work out cheaper than bringing it in yourself.

bottledtone

Thanks for the info alan, I appreciate it. I can actually get the speaker I want for quite a bit less than on take2, so will go the route of bringing it in myself.
Meant have got to a computer to thank you earlier but later is better than never.
Cheers

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Alan Ratcliffe wrote: An extra 7% duties, 14% VAT and clearance fees.

I have a breakdown of all the charges I paid when I imported a pair of Weber 12" speakers a year ago here:
http://articles.guitarforum.co.za/blogs/alan-ratcliffe/importing-gear-%E2%80%93-real-costs
Basically the Rand price on the speakers was R2 910.66, all the costs to do with shipping and importing brought the total to R5,635.45.

If it's a common speaker, check www.take2.co.za first, as they will often work out cheaper than bringing it in yourself.

Wow I didn't know it cost you THAT much!!

If you don't mind me asking, what would the cost have been on the Alnico Golds at the time??

I am going to pay a fortune when my amps arrive!!! hahahaha Oh well.... :?

AlanRatcliffe

Brentcgp wrote: If you don't mind me asking, what would the cost have been on the Alnico Golds at the time??

Tradelius quoted me R4,900 each at the time and didn't speak of any discounts. Special order 6-8 weeks too. I could have bought through Marshall Music or Bothners and gotten a decent discount, but that would have still cost me more than the Webers. Also, I have experience ordering things from Tradelius - 6-8 weeks usually becomes 6-8 months (and, on one memorable occasion, two years). Even Take2 would have cost R7K for the pair...