Customs Customs fees coming into Bahrain

Any additional fees will be because of your country's customs system and not the shipping system itself. I'm afraid I don't even know where Bahrain is /sobadatgeography If your country charges customs on dolls/toys coming in to the country, and your doll's value is marked above their threshold, then there's a good chance you will be charged.

In the UK, we're charged 20% VAT on the package, plus (if it's over £36 in value) I think 3.5% or 4.5% of the value in customs. And then a handling fee of £13.50 from our wonderful *coughcoughsarcasmcoughcough* mailing system, Parcelfarce

Some companies do mark down the value of packages though - and you can usually request this from many companies - but bear in mind that in most countries this is illegal You'd also be liable for any damage that occurs in transit if you requested they mark the package down, as it invalidates the insurance on the cost of the doll (for example, if they mark a $300 doll at $30 they can only claim back $30 in insurance if the doll gets broken, so you would most likely have to pay for the difference). It's just something to be aware of, since many people risk it all the time and get away fine, but others don't so it depends on if you're willing to take the risk

Good luck! I'll keep my fingers crossed that you don't get customs fees in your country and good luck bringing your doll home

 

Well, the only thing I can find on google about customs fees for Bahrain is a 10% duty on "non-essential items" - but it doesn't describe what it means and whether or not this includes private or only commercial imports.

It might be best if you looked it up in your language, I can only find sites in English so they're probably not the most helpful I'm afraid And I'm guessing English isn't the native language in Bahrain? (It might be, but it isn't in most countries on the continent though so I'm just assuming )

 

No problems, I hope you manage to find out and that you don't get hit by fees!

 

Bahrain is a tax-free country right?
*I used to live in the UAE & Qatar years ago* :3

Just a quick google;
http://www.hsbcnet.com/transaction/...n.pdf?WT.ac=CIBM_cntry_pro_sub_pcm_bahrain_On

(Ctrl+F Customs )

http://www.startupoverseas.co.uk/starting-a-business-in-bahrain/import-and-export.html
The link at the bottom may be some help too.

Call up the customs office too, and ask them
if you need to pay custom fees on a doll.

Also, they *may* open and inspect the parcel too.