Aquarian Audio Products
Tax Information for
customers outside of the USA
The customer is
responsible for paying any
taxes charged by the destination country. Please
note that a very
substantial part of Aquarian Audio business is shipped outside of the
United States. We must ensure that our commercial invoices
are honest
and accurate so that we do not make problems for ourselves and our
customers at a later time. All orders shipped from Aquarian
Audio will
be marked as "commercial" and will state real values on the
invoice.
We understand that the cost of taxes can be significant and we would
like to keep our products affordable to all, but please don't ask for
us to mark your shipment as a gift or falsify the value.
Taxes might include
Duty, Excise, and sales or consumption taxes, such as GST or VAT.
Taxes are
typically collected by the
courier that is making delivery, but may also be collected directly
from your customs agency. Couriers may charge a
small fee for
this. We at Aquarian Audio Products try to offer the best in
customer
service, but we can not answer tax questions. It is nearly
impossible
for us to know what each courier in each different country and region
within that country will charge. Some countries also have
exclusions
for items under a certain value. Commercial customers and
resellers
may also be subject to different rules for tax collection.
For details
about taxes charged in
your country, Start with http://www.export.gov/logistics,
managed by
the US Department of Commerce. See more specific links below.
REMEMBER: Duty taxes, or
teriffs, are free or very low in all of our
major export markets. For example:
hydrophones are free in Canada,
Australia, Japan and others; this tax is only 2.5% in EU member
countries. Sales
or consumption taxes are paid the same as if you
bought these items in your city. These costs can
be expensive, but
they typically also reflect the level of service that your government
provides.
Teriffs are based on classifications designated
by HS codes. These codes vary from different countries, but
typically
use the same first six digits. All products under the
Aquarian Audio brand originate in the United States. Other
low-cost items such as the Honeytone speaker or molded patch cables
originate in other countries. Contact us for details if
needed. The HS code for most of our products are:
Hydrophones: 851810
Preamps: 851840
Cables: 854420
Loudspeakers: 851821
You
may search for more detail about HS codes (also called Schedule B
codes) here: http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b/#search.
Valid codes should be verified within your customs agency.
Country-Specific Tarriff
and Tax Information: http://www.export.gov/logistics/eg_main_018142.asp
Select your country, then read details or link to your local customs
agency.
Thank you,
Aquarian Audio Sales Staff
Read more information at our Policies Page