Well, you chose to live in the wrong country (or the wrong continent). You should know what expects you if YOU IMPORT a device. This is not the fault of OpenMoko (Inc.). Also there is no duty on computing devices and mobile phones in the EU - so I guess you are wrong. GBP60 sounds like VAT (15.5% in UK), seems you have ordered the basic device, so this IS VAT, no duty! VAT is levied by your country, not by FIC/OpenMoko and if you chose to import you WILL have to pay VAT every time - and the one you import from doesn't have to find out for you how much it is (as it is charged by the customs, not by the company).
2007/8/3, [EMAIL PROTECTED] < [EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Just thought you all might like to know that OpenMoko shipments are > attracting import duty in the United Kingdom. > > Despite paying USD104.99 for 'expedited' shipping, my order arrived with a > demand for GBP57.19 in import duty. This should either be factored into > the shipping charge or, as these devices are technically 'computer > peripherals', described as 'computer peripherals' in order that they do not > attract import duty. > > I have REFUSED my delivery and it is being returned to the depot and, > presumably, will be returned to sender. > > I either want a new shipment that does not attract import duty *or* I want > a full refund. > > I know these are developer releases but I would have hoped that OpenMoko > would have sorted out the international shipping issues properly. > > I'm annoyed! > > David. > > ------------------------------ > This email and any files attached are intended for the addressee and may > contain information of a confidential nature. If you are not the intended > recipient, be aware that this email was sent to you in error and you should > not disclose, distribute, print, copy or make other use of this email or its > attachments. Such actions, in fact, may be unlawful. In compliance with the > various Regulations and Acts, General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited > reserves the right to monitor (and examine for viruses) all emails and email > attachments, both inbound and outbound. Email communications and their > attachments may not be secure or error- or virus-free and the company does > not accept liability or responsibility for such matters or the consequences > thereof. General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited, Registered Office: 100 New > Bridge Street, London EC4V 6JA. Registered in England and Wales No: 1911653. > > > > _______________________________________________ > OpenMoko community mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community > >
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