Importing laptops and flat screen tv`s

tee · #1 11-30-2007, 12:52 PM

I have a friend in Florida that is looking to import a container of brand new lap top computers and flat screen tv´s. These items are 100% legit and come with receipts. He has just done a trial run with 4 laptops and sold them within hours of arriving to business owners in Sosua and Cabarete.
He now is thinking of shipping a container load as he has researched the current prices for these items in the D.R. and as we all know, the prices are super high. He has not put a big mark up on his products as he intends to sell in bulk.
So my question is, does anybody know how much the import duties are on electrical items, and if anybody has info on importing full container loads I would most appreciate it.
Thanks.

korejdk · #2 11-30-2007, 12:57 PM

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Ladybird · #3 11-30-2007, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tee

I have a friend in Florida that is looking to import a container of brand new lap top computers and flat screen tv´s. These items are 100% legit and come with receipts. He has just done a trial run with 4 laptops and sold them within hours of arriving to business owners in Sosua and Cabarete.
He now is thinking of shipping a container load as he has researched the current prices for these items in the D.R. and as we all know, the prices are super high. He has not put a big mark up on his products as he intends to sell in bulk.
So my question is, does anybody know how much the import duties are on electrical items, and if anybody has info on importing full container loads I would most appreciate it.
Thanks.

Brilliant idea I know 2 people looking, also there is a great shortage of spare parts for laptops etc, that might be worth looking at, Ive pmed you.

hammerdown · #4 12-01-2007, 11:15 AM

a friend imported 15 wide screens, and was charged a 130 % import tax on each unit......so it could be rather expensive

planner · #5 12-01-2007, 11:26 AM

Seems to me if someone is seriously considering importing a container of electronics they would already know what the import duty is!!!! Bringing in 4 is easy, bringing in a contaner is not.

This will be a MAJOR issue. The reason prices are "superhigh" is because the import duties are huge! This is the reason they are so expensive here now.

tee · #6 12-02-2007, 12:34 PM

Well, it looks as though he will come down on a regular basis with 4 or 5 at a time...if anybody is interested PM me for more details

Theforceinme · #7 12-02-2007, 02:22 PM

4 or 5 laptops at a time... and he's not marking them up? Man, how does he make a profit? Flight fares are not cheap...

Ricardo900 · #8 12-03-2007, 10:39 AM

Your friend needs to contact a reliable Freight Forwarder, who'll have contacts for a good Customs Broker.

Frog17112 · #9 12-03-2007, 10:45 AM

Help me out...this might not work...BUT couldn't you just order the things you want on-line? That means you'd get your laptop via Dell or HP at regular cost.

Tamborista · #10 12-03-2007, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Frog17112

Help me out...this might not work...BUT couldn't you just order the things you want on-line? That means you'd get your laptop via Dell or HP at regular cost.

The OP's "friend" either bought these from DELL AUCTION refurbished for about $200 or they fell off the truck!