Customs Duties - Who is responsible?

[STavros]

Hahaha we have a lot of taxes and capital controls imposed at the moment.At least i demand my Oakleys to be tax free

 

[kronin323]

Not only is it the buyer's / importer's responsibility, but legally the full value should be declared - you were already doing him a favor declaring the lower value, you didn't have to do that. Basically the guy's griping about his own mistakes making him follow the law properly. That sounds almost Drty...

 

[salj838]

Beginner's lack of luck possibly.

 

[erap]

You did your part when item was declared at lower value.
Transaction is not a one way street and buyer should do his part as well

 

[digi7alph0enix]

This isn't the same asshat that bought from you before then canceled the order and bought from you again on eBay was it?

 

[OakleyFrankFMJ]

This isn't the same asshat that bought from you before then canceled the order and bought from you again on eBay was it?

No. This one is from Germany

 

[digi7alph0enix]

No. This one is from Germany

I've stopped trying to keep track of where these idiots are located.

 

[salj838]

I've stopped trying to keep track of where these idiots are located.

another newbie from Germany.
I wish him good luck it is just I still get shocked when i get such responses from buyers so i asked what is the general practice here in the forum to see if my way is in line to the general public.

 

[illumination]

another newbie from Germany.
I wish him good luck it is just I still get shocked when i get such responses from buyers so i asked what is the general practice here in the forum to see if my way is in line to the general public.

Living in Switzerland, everywhere is international, and thus I pay customs import duties all the time. I agree with everyone here that it is definitely the responsibility of the buyer to pay customs duties. I would also never expect a seller to declare a lower value as I don't think that is a fair - You would never ask a shop to lie on a customs declaration. However, if asked, and depending on the item, I would gladly take a lower valuation to help lower my import duties.