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Bringing computer parts over?

  • 12-06-2012 11:10am
    #1
    PenguinForce
    Registered Users Posts: 351 ✭✭


    Hi all, I am going over to Hong Kong next month and planning to bring back computer parts to a build myself a computer.

    I want to know if there will be any problems bringing these items back with me in either of the checked luggage(not the bag I am carrying on with me) or in my hand carry luggage?

    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    BearsyBoo
    Registered Users Posts: 115 ✭✭BearsyBoo


    no problem bringing them back over but I wouldnt buy them in hong kong, get a train across the border to mainlaind china to shenzhen its about 20 minutes, its the best place in china for electronics, look it up defo worth the train journey


  • #3
    MagicSean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,897 ✭✭✭MagicSean


    I disagree. If your bag goes through an xray and all they see is circuits and wiring they may jump to the wrong conclusion. Would it not be cheap to send it back seperate?


  • #4
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    I've never had problems buying electronic items abroad and bringing them back.

    While they may show up on x-ray and scans, they will then simply investigate further. Since you're just buying computer parts, it's no problem.


  • #5
    PenguinForce
    Registered Users Posts: 351 ✭✭PenguinForce


    Paulw wrote: »
    I've never had problems buying electronic items abroad and bringing them back.

    While they may show up on x-ray and scans, they will then simply investigate further. Since you're just buying computer parts, it's no problem.

    Nice to hear, I hope I won't be the unlucky one. Also did you carry over by hand luggage or checked in luggage?


  • #6
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    Mostly checked luggage.

    Standard PC components are easy to spot from dodgy stuff to the trained eye.

    The only thing then is when you get to Customs to declare your import. :D


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  • #7
    PenguinForce
    Registered Users Posts: 351 ✭✭PenguinForce


    Paulw wrote: »
    Mostly checked luggage.

    Standard PC components are easy to spot from dodgy stuff to the trained eye.

    The only thing then is when you get to Customs to declare your import. :D

    Did you pay any duty and VAT when you were bringing the parts over?

    Thanks.


  • #8
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,501 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Paulw wrote: »
    Standard PC components are easy to spot from dodgy stuff to the trained eye.

    +1 mobile phones, radios, iPods and other gadgets go through scanners by the 1,000 every day, they are trained to recognise the innocent stuff. I bought a large JVC ghetto blaster in Saudi Arabia many years ago, I packed the speakers in my check-in luggage, disassembled the main unit and packed it in my carry-on luggage and was never stopped.

    JVC_Ghetto_blaster_2.JPG


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