I want to my Uncle to bring me pc components from Germany
Posted by SomeInstance7343@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 7 comments
Im not sure if this is the right subreddit for this but if it isnt i would appreciate if someone could let me know which subreddit i should post in. Thank you in advance.
Okay so the situation is im trying to build a gaming pc and my Uncle is going travelling to a few countries just for a trip. I want to ask him to bring me a GPU (5070) and Motherboard (X870) because the difference in prices between Pakistan and Germany is significant. So he'll be travelling to Germany, Austria, Czech Republic and UK.
The problem is hes going to Germany first and i want him to bring me the parts safely and intact, apart from that im really worried customs and immigration will tax him heavily for each country. Can anyone guide me what i should do in this situation? Any and all help is appreciated. Thank you
JasonChen2013@reddit
people do this all the time tbh
id def keep the gpu in carry on, luggage gets thrown around a lot. anti static bag + some padding helps
customs is kinda luck based. 1 gpu + mobo usually looks like personal use, but no guarantee
as long as he’s not bringing multiples it’s usually fine
SomeInstance7343@reddit (OP)
Yea but still this is my first build, and I don't have enough money leftover to deal with those things so naturally I'm very worried 😭
aragorn18@reddit
Transporting the components inside the box they're sold in should keep it safe. I wouldn't worry about them getting damaged.
Customs and taxes are dependent on the laws of Pakistan. I'm not sure many people here will know the rules for importing PC hardware for personal use.
ShineReaper@reddit
Well actually, there are still, albeit very few, customs between Schengen Countries. What we e.g. saw was, when the fuel prices were rising recently, that people drove from Germany to Czechia, filled their own tank on the cheap prices there AND filled several fuel canisters too.
Some people got stopped by the Customs Office (Zoll) back in Germany and they had to pay a hefty fine, because apparently, when transporting fuel in fuel canisters, only up to 20 L counts as "for personal use", everything above counts toward having a profit motive.
Thinking about it now, maybe it was not a customs fine but just an ordinary fine, not sure.
Anyway, transporting PC Hardware across borders inside the Schengen Area should be fine, as long as it is clear, that it is for personal use. But I don't know where the limit for GPUs would be lol.
SomeInstance7343@reddit (OP)
Even ignoring Pakistan, hes going to 3 other countries before that, wont they tax him a bunch too if its in the original box?
aragorn18@reddit
I edited my post.
SomeInstance7343@reddit (OP)
Oh really? I didnt know that thank you very much for telling me. That gives me some comfort xD