Shipping cost, Tax ?

RJackson

Hello everyone, I am looking for a freight shipping company from the UK to Bali to move my families personal stuff. Have any of you used any companies in the past? Any recommendations? Also would I need to pay taxes on certain items? Thanks

Markit

RJackson wrote Hello everyone, I am looking for a freight shipping company from the UK to Bali to move my families personal stuff. Have any of you used any companies in the past? Any recommendations? Also would I need to pay taxes on certain items? Thanks

You're gonna have to say what type of visa you are here on.

PERtoDPS

Give DHL a call they have plenty of offices around Bali. They should be able to quote by grams and what the items are. Edit: Brand new items are subject to import tax.

RJackson

Markit wrote You're gonna have to say what type of visa you are here on.

On retirement visa

Markit

RJackson wrote On retirement visa

Ok bad news. On the retirement visa (unless they've changed it recently) you are NOT allowed to bring anything into the country untaxed and whatever you bring they will absolute gut you for in custom duties. You are far better advised to store or sell your stuff in the UK and just buy everything you need here new - in the end it will be far, far cheaper and with much less headache. Sry but thems the facts!

Balifrog

Markit wrote Ok bad news. On the retirement visa (unless they've changed it recently) you are NOT allowed to bring anything into the country untaxed and whatever you bring they will absolute gut you for in custom duties. You are far better advised to store or sell your stuff in the UK and just buy everything you need here new - in the end it will be far, far cheaper and with much less headache. Sry but thems the facts!

I confirm. Looked at the subject 4 years ago when retiring here.

harryopal

However, when travelling here it is worth buying as much baggage allowance as you can. As long as you do not have new items in original wrapping and with price tags you can expect to pass through customs without problems. Not much of a consolation if you were looking at bringing a large consignment of stuff but at least you can bring laptops or whatever subject to advice above. And remember you are only allowed to enter with one litre of alcohol per person. Many people get caught by buying duty free alcohol on the way thinking that they can bring a number of bottles. Sadly the excess is taken and you watch it poured out.

Balifrog

RJackson wrote Hello everyone, I am looking for a freight shipping company from the UK to Bali to move my families personal stuff. Have any of you used any companies in the past? Any recommendations? Also would I need to pay taxes on certain items? Thanks

By the way, you mentionned "family" ? If the wife is Indonesian, there is maybe a way for her to send it as "returning home shipment" or something like that ? The old hands on here may know more about it ? It was the way we did (in a previous) life when moving with my ex Thai Mrs from France to Thailand.

Brian_Chapman

Limajari Cargo and Naval Cargo are two prominent shipping company. On average, it costs $1,659 to ship one 40' container from Indonesia to UK. But retirement visa requires tax while shipping.

Markit

Brian_Chapman wrote Limajari Cargo and Naval Cargo are two prominent shipping company. On average, it costs $1,659 to ship one 40' container from Indonesia to UK. But retirement visa requires tax while shipping.

I believe his question was in the other direction. What tax is required for Indo -> UK?

RJackson

Do you guys know how tax is calculated? Thank you.

RJackson

Markit wrote Ok bad news. On the retirement visa (unless they've changed it recently) you are NOT allowed to bring anything into the country untaxed and whatever you bring they will absolute gut you for in custom duties. You are far better advised to store or sell your stuff in the UK and just buy everything you need here new - in the end it will be far, far cheaper and with much less headache. Sry but thems the facts!

Do you guys know how tax is calculated? Thank you.

Markit

RJackson wrote Do you guys know how tax is calculated? Thank you.

No, sorry. Contact Customs they might (only might) know.

gtrken

Markit wrote No, sorry. Contact Customs they might (only might) know.

Tax varies on your accent and where you are from I am guessing..

Markit

gtrken wrote Tax varies on your accent and where you are from I am guessing..

So don't open the conversation with 'Gday' and you should be fine?

gtrken

Markit wrote So don't open the conversation with 'Gday' and you should be fine?

What about " Well howdy partners" ?

Markit

gtrken wrote What about " Well howdy partners" ?

Perhaps As-salamu alaykum ?

Foamcrest

“Here’s $200.00 can you assist me” seems to translate into so many languages.

Einix

Hi, would you know which visa types would allow it?

Markit wrote Ok bad news. On the retirement visa (unless they've changed it recently) you are NOT allowed to bring anything into the country untaxed and whatever you bring they will absolute gut you for in custom duties. You are far better advised to store or sell your stuff in the UK and just buy everything you need here new - in the end it will be far, far cheaper and with much less headache. Sry but thems the facts!

matsaleh

Einix wrote Hi, would you know which visa types would allow it?

Only KITAS sponsored by an employer (working KITAS with a work permit from Manpower) allows duty free shipment of 1 container of personal goods within 3 months of KITAS approval.