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> If the item being delivered is over a certain value we'd have the shoppers (in Ghana or Nigeria) cover duties and taxes.

Isn't it usual for countries to charge import duties on any goods (regardless of value) brought for trade (including for delivery to a purchaser) rather than for personal use, but allowing some exemptions for personal use? Is the "over a certain value" here an indication that the business model has couriers misrepresent items being delivered as personal-use items if they are within the allowed personal use quotas, even if though they are trade items?

parent dragonwriter 10 years ago

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