Hello all,
Was wondering if bringing Nicorette into Taiwan or having it sent here has any legal implications. Is it considered a medication? Subject to any restrictions? Any tax issues with it? Any limit to the amount you can bring in/ have sent to you?
Just wondered as it’s so expensive here, was thinking to get some sent over. Won’t bother if it will end up being ma fan.
Thanks.
[quote=“robinhood5000”]Hello all,
Was wondering if bringing Nicorette into Taiwan or having it sent here has any legal implications. Is it considered a medication? Subject to any restrictions? Any tax issues with it? Any limit to the amount you can bring in/ have sent to you?
Just wondered as it’s so expensive here, was thinking to get some sent over. Won’t bother if it will end up being ma fan.
Thanks.[/quote]
No problem. I buy it here when I need to make a long flight and bring it back. I doubt it would be cheaper elsewhere. You can buy it an any pharmacy, no prescription required.
I’m sure I’ve seen this OTC in Watson’s.
Hey, thanks for the replies.
Yeah, this stuff is OTC. It’s not prescription or anything like that. It’s just that in England it’s less than 50% of the cost that it is here. 30 pieces of the stuff sets you back $350 or there-abouts. In the UK you get 105 pieces for only a small amount more. Even cheaper if you buy one of the generic brands. I just figured, because of the huge price difference there must be some catch if I have, say, 10 big boxes of the stuff sent over. Don’t wanna get in trouble/ lose my cash!
Thanks.
I am not certain about restrictions on bringing in a large quantity of Nicorette as it is an OTC product here but remember there are taxes. duties, and all that fun stuff on anything once you cross the threshold. They do not usually bother you too much at the airport about that but if you are having it mailed or couriered in at one time then expect to pay something.
Hi Marcus,
Thanks for the input.
Where can I find the relevant information on this kind of thing? What is the process of paying taxes/ duties and things like that? What is considered “over the threshold”?
It does sound like it might be a bit more ma fan than it’s worth. Maybe it’s better to just stock up on it when I go to the UK and bring it back myself. Also, postage from the UK is extortionate these days.
Thanks again.
Rob
You can explore this site: eweb.customs.gov.tw/lp.asp?ctNod … &BaseDSD=7
If you check the link for Tax relief and Tax calculation:
1.Tax relief is granted on postal articles (excluding tobacco and alcohol) up to a Customs value of NT$3,000.
2.For miscellaneous postal articles with Customs value over NT$3,000 but not exceeding US$20,000 (margin for waiving Import Permit), a 5% flat rate of import duty will apply.
3.If more than two mail shipments are sent from the same place to the same person or the same address at the same time, their FOB value or Customs value shall be summed up as a whole.
4.If mail shipments are sent to the same person or the same address frequently during a certain period of time, the case shall be deemed as circumvention and the above mentioned duty exemption privilege shall not apply.
5.Advertising articles and samples, with Customs value not exceeding NT$12,000, shall be exempt from import duty.
6.Customs also collects other taxes and fees on mail shipments entrusted by other government agencies, e.g. commodity tax, business tax, tobacco & alcohol tax and trade promotion service fee.
I am pointing you in the direction for an answer and do not take the above as a definitive answer. You are technically dealing with a regulated product category so laws and regulations can get a little difficult sometimes if someone decides that they should be - especially at the postal point of entry.
An example from another product category: you can bring in a certain amount of tobacco duty free; you can also bring in a certain amount of tobacco for personal use but pay the taxes and duties owing; there is a threshold though (and a low one) where you cross from the personal use level to a requirement that you be licensed.
Thanks very much Marcus, you’ve been most helpful.
Rob