subject: The Coming ON SALE Season in Hong Kong [print this page] The Coming ON SALE Season in Hong Kong The Coming ON SALE Season in Hong Kong
In the end of the year, it is the best shopping time for people who are visiting Hong Kong. Almost all merchandise is on sale which attracts thousands and millions people's coming from all over the world.
As one of the most famous shopping paradises, Hong Kong has many world top stores, such as LV, Channel, Gucci, Prada, Versace, Armani, etc. With various brand merchandise including dress, jewelry, watch, perfume, bag, shoes, and so on. Besides, the food there is also gathering various delicious from all over the world. For most people, Hong Kong is definitely a place worth for visiting.
However, more merchandise you buy more tariffs you will pay when you go through the import custom, especially for Chinese people. Reporter learned from the custom, as early as August 19th, more than 20 kinds of merchandise are not tax exemption. These merchandises include television, camera, video camera, air condition, refrigerator, wash machine, micro-computers and peripherals, etc. In addition, if one of your items worth more than 5,000 yuan, you need to pay taxes.
For example, the entry tax for an iPad is more than 1000 yuan. Although the current market price of iPad in Hong Kong is about 4,000 yuan, not more than 5000 yuan, it is classified as a computer, which means it is not free tax merchandise.
For this requirement, a Webster came up with solution that is to unpack the merchandise when entry tax. But, Customs officers pointed out that this approach will still be taxed. "As long as there is no declaration of exit, all merchandise will be identified as after exit purchase. Therefore, they will be taxed according to regulations." Customs remind departing passengers to bring items abroad should declare them before exiting. Or else it will bring them unnecessary troublesome.
It seems that shopping paradise is not always the Eden Garden for visitors. They will be worry about the high tariffs after going back. But, for people who are unable to visit Hong Kong, online shopping is a worthy choice to try. Moreover, you can also buy products from all over the world on this site, like digital cameras. And of course, you needn't worry about the expensive taxes.
