The price of the lens has almost doubled due to customs clearance

Question

I bought a used lens but it never mentioned that there was a very expensive customs fee to pay, so I intend to cancel the order because the price is equal to a new lensWhat can I do since it is stuck in customs?

marioelegio · Accepted Answer

By now it’s too late.In distance selling, the purchase is normally considered to have been made at the seller’s registered office.So it was you who went to a non-EU country and bought the item, and it was still you who had the item shipped to Italy, fully aware that you would be responsible for its customs clearance and that you would bear all related costs. If you didn’t know that, you should have informed yourself before making purchases abroad. Now if you refuse to pay customs, the packa...