Entry fees charged by U.S. customs Korea Mavic 4 Pro?

[offtheback]

I've seen praise here for KWave,a Korean dealer selling Mavic 4 pro units.Will I be charged customs fees upon entry into USA?I understand there is no warranty service available and no care refresh,correct?

 

[YorksPhotos]

I've seen praise here for KWave,a Korean dealer selling Mavic 4 pro units.Will I be charged customs fees upon entry into USA?I understand there is no warranty service available and no care refresh,correct?

Simple answer is maybe. So far no one here has reported paying any fees. Grab a beer or 2 and read:
1st beer.

F

Where To Buy??

Wednesday at 12:52 PM

There is a particular reseller in the US stating that the drone will be opened, pre-activated (but not bound to a DJI account), and they will ship 2 additional batteries within a week or so - they said they do this for it to clear customs faster. Does this seem legit? Or should I just buy it a much cheaper price from a "reputable" seller in S. Korea where it will come factory sealed, with all parts, and un-activated?

Does this seem legit? Or should I just buy it a much cheaper price from a "reputable" seller in S. Korea where it will come factory sealed, with all parts, and un-activated...

• FlierX
• Replies: 44
• Forum: Mavic 4 Pro

2nd beer.

Has anybody ordered the Mavic 4 from Ebay? Shipped from Korea.

Has anybody on the forum ordered their Mavic 4 from Ebay and received it? I see the seller's location as Korea. So the drone is being shipped from Korea. When it gets to customs in the US, does the buyer have to pay any additional fees?

mavicpilots.com

 

[mavic3usa]

Agreed, we don't know for sure because August 1, 2025 is a new day and trade deals and tariffs rates are changing but that doesn't necessarily mean any immediate changes on the ground or what we see at the borders. We're back to day 1 where it's wait and see and who among us is the bravest to see what happens by placing an order and taking that risk. We have a couple of folks with shipments in progress so stay tuned.

 

[GadgetGuy]

Agreed, we don't know for sure because August 1, 2025 is a new day and trade deals and tariffs rates are changing but that doesn't necessarily mean any immediate changes on the ground or what we see at the borders. We're back to day 1 where it's wait and see and who among us is the bravest to see what happens by placing an order and taking that risk. We have a couple of folks with shipments in progress so stay tuned.

Not sure that the August 1 deadline is relevant to these Korean eBay sellers. They are avoiding customs altogether, including the 10% tariff that was in place before August 1. Whether their underground railroad of shipping subterfuge continues to elude the scrutiny of US Customs with fraudulent Customs Declaration Forms remains to be seen. So far, they are getting away with it, to our mutual benefit.

 

[Starz]

no warranty service available and no care refresh

If acquired from point of origin, yes.

 

[offtheback]

Simple answer is maybe. So far no one here has reported paying any fees. Grab a beer or 2 and read:
1st beer.

F

Where To Buy??

Wednesday at 12:52 PM

There is a particular reseller in the US stating that the drone will be opened, pre-activated (but not bound to a DJI account), and they will ship 2 additional batteries within a week or so - they said they do this for it to clear customs faster. Does this seem legit? Or should I just buy it a much cheaper price from a "reputable" seller in S. Korea where it will come factory sealed, with all parts, and un-activated?

Does this seem legit? Or should I just buy it a much cheaper price from a "reputable" seller in S. Korea where it will come factory sealed, with all parts, and un-activated...

• FlierX
• Replies: 44
• Forum: Mavic 4 Pro

2nd beer.

Has anybody ordered the Mavic 4 from Ebay? Shipped from Korea.

Has anybody on the forum ordered their Mavic 4 from Ebay and received it? I see the seller's location as Korea. So the drone is being shipped from Korea. When it gets to customs in the US, does the buyer have to pay any additional fees?

mavicpilots.com

Thanks for the links.Into my 3rd beer now so things are becoming much clearer

 

[MS Coast]

I've seen praise here for KWave,a Korean dealer selling Mavic 4 pro units.Will I be charged customs fees upon entry into USA?I understand there is no warranty service available and no care refresh,correct?

Warranty and Care Refresh service available only if the drone is shipped to DJI and returned via the country where it was purchased - South Korea.

 

[offtheback]

Warranty and Care Refresh service available only if the drone is shipped to DJI and returned via the country where it was purchased - South Korea.

Thanks.How does DJI ship back to me via Korea?

 

[mavic3usa]

Thanks.How does DJI ship back to me via Korea?

Don't have any direct experience with this but it is likely DJI will not accept an international shipment for warranty purposes. Imagine if they had to accept packages from all over the world. Instead (don't quote me on this) the package has to arrive from in-country and the return package can only be sent to an address in the same country. DJI Care might be a little different in that they can probably work with you to facilitate (or ok it) getting the drone to the proper regional location but I still don't believe they will return a "repaired" drone outside the region. This is true for drones where there is no international warranty but DJI Care for cameras may have an international component. The key to remember is DJI policies are often not as rigid and final as the dishonest crooks you deal with in the consumer camera world. DJI has been known to grant exceptions.

If anyone is concerned with the warranty of their new shiny expensive toy, chose a solid reputable credit card provider who's flexible and partial to their good customers or "Cardholders" who actually can work with you to handle bona fide warranty concerns. They have worldwide channels and are very familiar with this "limitation" that has plagued the world of electronics for decades, long before drones came along. Check your credit card agreement for more details.

 

[MS Coast]

Thanks.How does DJI ship back to me via Korea?

They would ship it TO Korea. This is just their normal policy. Service is provided only to and from the country in which the drone was sold.