having purchased property i think you can ship down a container with little or no duty. beds, bedding, electronics etc are very expensive you should take a look at this option for your own peace of mind!
having purchased property i think you can ship down a container with little or no duty. beds, bedding, electronics etc are very expensive you should take a look at this option for your own peace of mind!
my real estate lawyer said he didn't think that was true and i haven't done my homework..
i purchased my house in Sept. and am waiting 'til summer to ship a crate.
i guess i should do my homework. little or no duty sounds dreamy.
i think the Sealy Jamaica beds are fairly priced.
my window faces the south
any more info from anyone here?
If you ship a barrel or crate to arrive when you do, you count it as unaccompanied luggage, get the slip (yellow paper?) from the AIRPORT Customs and that will save you a good amount on you final customs bill. However, it is possible that certain fees/taxes have increased regarding imported goods so a little more research to weigh pros/cons of buying local vs shipping from US is advised.Originally Posted by all smiles
I talked with customs in Kingston and it still the same as it ever was. "Used" household goods can be imported duty free but the customs people will decide what condition things look to be in before it will be called "used"
Anything new will have duty on it. Sometimes they will value the items by your receipt and sometimes it will be given an arbitrary value.
There is also a flat fee for the container itself. I ship in barrels and its 5,500 as of my last.
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Captain Dave
So if I'm shipping new i'm in trouble right?? They will tax me big time right???I have to furnish a whole villa and everthing will be new.
I have also bought a unit in the development. I had asked Robert Cartade if he had any suggestions and he mentioned that his daughter in-law is a professional interior designer and is already doing two of the villas as well as possibly mine. Have had a few conversations with her and so far I have been very impressed. She got exactly what I was trying to achieve. She is sourcing most of the furniture from Miami and most of the appliances locally. Even though i have to pay her fee, i think it will actually save me money as she can get trade prices. Also, having someone take care of everything for me is well worth it as i simply do not have the time or expertise. I assume also that if she is doing multiple units, there will be savings on the shipments as she can bulk them together.Her e-mail is adriana@prado-designs.com. On the taxes, unfortunately, i have not found any way around it and it seems to be around 40% - 50% of the purchase price once you add up all the different taxes (GCT, stamp, duty, etc). I did a lot of research on finding furniture in Jamaica and came to the realization that there simply was not much choice for my style and the prices for the stuff that was not made there worked out to the same as buying it abroad and paying the import tax. Anyway, hope that helps.
Thanks for the advice. I will contact her and get more info on that. So not looking forward to doing all the decorating and shipping everything there. This would be GREAT!!!!! Thanks for letting me know. Did you buy a villa also???We have villa five.
thanks,
Annaleise
thanks for the info, captaind.
I will choose the contents wisely.
my window faces the south
if anyone can share their experience on negotiations and potential discounts for these properties that would be most appreciated
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