The Levy Of Import Tax Was Reduced By &Nbsp; The Purchase Cost Of International Purchasing Agent Increased By 30%.

　 The threshold of import tax falls to 50 yuan, which will result in Online purchasing The cost of replenish at least increased by 30%.

The General Administration of Customs issued a notice on matters relating to the adjustment of the measures for the management of personal postal articles entering and leaving the country, which stipulates that since September 1st this year, only 50 yuan (including 50 yuan) of imported tax is allowed to be exempt from taxation, otherwise the import tax will be levied according to law. Prior to that, the maximum tax threshold for customs goods was 500 yuan. The news broke the calm of domestic and international purchasing business immediately. Insiders said that the threshold of import tax fell to 50 yuan, which would lead to a 30% increase in the cost of purchasing online purchasing agents.

Reporters contacted several famous Taobao online. International purchasing Shopkeepers generally point out that increasing the import tax of parcel will have a greater impact on its business. "We estimate that more than half of the goods can't go on, the cost is too high!" the owner of the "full store" told the reporter.

Another owner, who declined to be named, told reporters that the threshold of import tax rose to 50 yuan, which would lead to an increase of at least 30% in stock.

At present, most of the international purchasing products on the Internet are from the United States, Japan, Korea and other countries. The products range from cosmetics, clothing, shoes and hats, jewelry to food and electronic products. Moreover, most of these international purchasing products are luxury goods. If the duty threshold for imports is set at 50 yuan, it covers almost all purchasing commodities. For sellers, the increase of taxes and fees means that sellers have to find a balance between profits and costs.

According to reporters, engaged in Buying on behalf of Most of the occupations are students who study abroad or "flying trapeze" who travel frequently. Customers like to purchase from the website and pay for 10%~15%'s purchase fees, even though it is much cheaper than the international brand products purchased by domestic counters. For example, Clinique's star product butter, 125ml specifications in the domestic price of 460 yuan, the purchase price of about 200 yuan; Lancome hypnotic Mascara in the domestic counters sold for 330 yuan, while the purchase price is about 160 yuan. Purchasing price is equivalent to half of the price of domestic counters. It is not difficult to understand why the international purchasing market is unusually hot.

　　 Then, will the cost of the tax be passed on to consumers? There is a shopkeeper who says frankly: "the seller is doing business and making profits is the ultimate goal. Therefore, the additional cost will inevitably be shared by consumers. But whether consumers are willing to pay is another matter. In any case, the increase of tax free threshold will give a heavy blow to the huge international purchasing market.