Customs duty charges for a laptop

[gunemalli]

Hi Guys,

Need a small help. I'm thinking of getting a laptop shipped from USA. I'd like to know what would be the tax rates for a laptop.

Regards,
Asanka

 

[chinmak]

matat ekak genat diyanko...

 

[rehan1986]

PAL 2.5%
NBT 2%

If the laptop is used or recondition then you need a License.

 

[Dj Asi]

bro can you explain bit more

what license - do you mean i should own company ?
is this PAL 2.5% and NBT 2% for the custom clearance ? how dose it calculating ? how they checking the value of laptop if it's used
can you explain how to get it cleared if i have company license

PAL 2.5%
NBT 2%

If the laptop is used or recondition then you need a License.

 

[rehan1986]

bro can you explain bit more

what license - do you mean i should own company ?
is this PAL 2.5% and NBT 2% for the custom clearance ? how dose it calculating ? how they checking the value of laptop if it's used
can you explain how to get it cleared if i have company license

No you do not need to own any company. the license is called Import Control License. This is issued by Imports Control Dept. For used laptops the duty is PAL 7.5% and NBT 2%.

Transaction value is always the customs value. So the duty will be calculated accordingly.

My advice is do not buy a used one as it is a hassle to go through the Import Control. If you really need a used laptop then ask someone to bring it by hand while coming to SL.

 

[Dj Asi]

Thanks for the info bro

but one of my friend looking for importing laptops from Ausi or Dubai so that's the reason it\s not only one

if we want to do it as a business these are the values we must pay in attention ?

No you do not need to own any company. the license is called Import Control License. This is issued by Imports Control Dept. For used laptops the duty is PAL 7.5% and NBT 2%.

Transaction value is always the customs value. So the duty will be calculated accordingly.

My advice is do not buy a used one as it is a hassle to go through the Import Control. If you really need a used laptop then ask someone to bring it by hand while coming to SL.

 

[gunemalli]

PAL 2.5%
NBT 2%

If the laptop is used or recondition then you need a License.

Thanks machan. Can you confirm about VAT. Do I have to pay VAT as well on top of these two?

 

[rehan1986]

Thanks machan. Can you confirm about VAT. Do I have to pay VAT as well on top of these two?

No. Laptops are VAT exempted.

 

[rehan1986]

Thanks for the info bro

but one of my friend looking for importing laptops from Ausi or Dubai so that's the reason it\s not only one

if we want to do it as a business these are the values we must pay in attention ?

If it is for a business you will have to go through more areas such as Business Registration, TIN reg etc.

But as for the values and duties there is no change regardless of a business or a personal use. So for your question yes value is the only thing you have to pay attention to in view of tax.

 

[Dj Asi]

well that would be nice info

thanks bro

value we can control from the supplier end

If it is for a business you will have to go through more areas such as Business Registration, TIN reg etc.

But as for the values and duties there is no change regardless of a business or a personal use. So for your question yes value is the only thing you have to pay attention to in view of tax.

 

[M ismath]

Mang aliexpress eaken Car invortor eakak Order kara Eakta Custom eaken tax gahai da?
Package weigh about 1 KG and PRice 37$

 

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[Thoppi_Chaminda]

PAL 2.5%
NBT 2%

If the laptop is used or recondition then you need a License.

valuable info
thanks
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