Question about importing and selling unbranded phones

[taerese]

Would it be an issue if I was to import unbranded smartphones into the UK. Obviously these looks like every other smartphones you see on our high street.

So, would I have problems with custom clearance and would I have problems selling same on ebay?

[brassmonkey]

Pending they don't have any logos then I cannot see that customs would stop them

[rsot]

Originally Posted by taerese

Would it be an issue if I was to import unbranded smartphones into the UK. Obviously these looks like every other smartphones you see on our high street.

So, would I have problems with custom clearance and would I have problems selling same on ebay?

Why are you asking the forum this instead of your shipper/agent?

The "looks like" part could cause custom problems...

[e2free]

Very risky

Even without logo custom will still seize them since it's copy of well brands and shapes are same, these big companies also register designs

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As e2free suggested, design patents would be a cause for concern.

If the design of these phones dont look identical to your common iphone or samsung etc. then I'd say you'd be fine.

[oompaloompa]

can be battery importation issues too