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Q: Why the electronics good are much more expensive out of chinese 's hong kong market ?

things in hong kong cost lesser than other provinces in china. the difference is much higher than expected.. why is that ?

13 years 25 weeks ago in  General  - Qingdao

 
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Hong Kong doesn't have sales tax or VAT (value added tax) -- that makes a big difference on goods like electronics which are heavily taxed on the mainland

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Technically, goods in Hong Kong marketplace have not legally entered "mainland" China, so they are not subject to import tax, which in some items could more than double its price.

I have not seen a "sales tax" or a "va;ue added tax" on any item I have purchased in China.

As a rule of thumb, a computer (laptop) made abrod in China will cost you from 5,000 to 6,000 yuan, in Hong Kong will cost (same one) from 3500 to 4,000 HK dollars ( maybe 3200 to 3700 yuan).

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It's supposed to be the same for cameras. But the one I wanted was nowhere below 9500 HKD and I found it in GZ for 7500 RMB (including SD card).

And no, it's not a fake

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vat tax is 23 percent in the price

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