Alibaba.com and any fees

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User asks about customs fees and taxes for a small personal order on Alibaba.com to Italy.

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Hi everyone, I'd like to place an order on Alibaba.com for individual items and would like to know if customs fees or any taxes apply. I live in Italy, and my order is $40-$50, including a camping knife, and I'd like to know if this could cause any problems. Thank you.

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u/prestigesourcing 1· 17d ago

Camping knife is a prohibited object and could be seized in either China or the EU.

u/Former_Champion_5365 1· 17d ago

depend on the shipping ways，and actually knives are not easy to ship…

u/teamkubwaJoe 1· 16d ago

On Alibaba marketplace, the platform itself usually doesn't charge buyers fees. However, suppliers may add costs into pricing or shipping. I've always double-checked invoices and shipping breakdowns before confirming anything, because small charges can appear depending on the seller terms.

u/speedracer8080 1· 17d ago

Don’t use alibaba for small. Look at AliExpress and they will include shipping in pricing. Always pay on platform with a credit card.

u/VanillaIcewithPie 1· 17d ago

Check incoterms with vendor. For DDP, no further fees will apply. For DAP, you will have to pay tax and import.

u/voguenomad_drop 1· 17d ago

there is no any problem,just do it

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