Import duty on lens?

GuestPoster95685Guest30 March 2016 15:45:04

I want to use jadopado.com to ship a Nikon lens from one of their Hong Kong sellers to Bahrain. I'm just concerned that this will attract some kind of import duty. The lens is worth about BD600.

Any idea how I can find out if this will be a problem?

TIA!

logicalindian Bahrain Expert

Member since 01 May 2013

logicalindianBahrain Expert30 March 2016 18:30:15

3444

Hi,

according to customs website, anything above 250BHD if it comes under the dutiable items will be held back at Muharraq post office.

This calculator shows a duty of 5% for camera lens in Bahrain.

T&R

GuestPoster95685 Guest

GuestPoster95685Guest31 March 2016 09:08:01

thanks for the links. The first one was particularly helpful. Almost everything that is subject to import duty will be liable to a 5% charge which isn't so bad.

But I've heard you pay it to the courier who's delivering it, not at the post office.

If not, based on my other thread, I need a trip to Muharraq PO anyway!

logicalindian Bahrain Expert

Member since 01 May 2013

logicalindianBahrain Expert31 March 2016 11:20:52

3444

Hi

Just happened to speak to Shopandship (aramex), if custom duty (5%) is applicable then we just need to pay it to aramex, they will clear it from customs for us!

T&R