I got charged to import a used PDA!!!

[hb]

Is this right? Would a PDA be classified as a computer therefore being exempt from customs duties?

The PDA cost me $44k and i had to pay 20k to clear it..

does anyone have any document listing the items that are taxable?

[Electrotechnic]

PDAs are considered as an electronic handheld device. It is more considered a phone than a computer. But 66k for a used PDA son?? My word. You probably should've refused to pay and then ship it back to the location it was sent from. then send it to someone and ask them to carry it down for you. Sure it takes longer and is more trouble but I'm sure you'd be more content with 20,000 still in your pocket.

[dwightja24]

i think its 40% duty on electronics
the 40 % is calculated after shipping and handling

[pogi_2nr]

lol 20k.. you could have used spirit air and gone up there and collected it yourself

its a part of life.. Omar D. want to eat a food too. I am sure I have paid over 60k in customs fees over the past few months.

[gadgeteer]

Now I'm worried ..
cause I have a Dell Axim PDA on the way.. BUT 20G .. Nah.. find that hard to believe.

not saying your lying .. I'm just in denial.

[Zard]

lol 20k.. you could have used spirit air and gone up there and collected it yourself

elaborate a bit more on that statement

[Electrotechnic]

Spirit Air is a cheap airline company. I think it's 99US to go to miami.

[Nestersan]

Duty on Phones/PDA's is 40%, there is a thread here somewhere on how to calculate Duties, so $20,000 on a $40,000 PDA is about right.

[Zard]

Spirit Air is a cheap airline company. I think it's 99US to go to miami.

cool i undertstand better now

[Nastrodamus]

For the record a PDA is a:

Consumer Electronic Item