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How to avoid import tax/duty?

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Old 05-09-2004, 04:44 PM
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As title, i want to order some stuff from the states but have been stung before with a big import duty charge, how can i avoid it? will just declaring it as a gift be enough?
 
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Old 05-09-2004, 04:47 PM
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Depends how it is declared.
But I believe major fines in place if it is proved that it has been fasly declared.
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Old 05-09-2004, 05:11 PM
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all the stuff i've won on Ebay that were form the states or japan were declared as gifts. THe first 3 or 4 times i managed to avoid the duty but afterwards i had to pay it.. wasn't too much mind you.
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Old 06-09-2004, 07:31 AM
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declaring it as a gift or having a lower value can work but at the end of the day customs can open what they want so either way your risking it !
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Old 06-09-2004, 07:38 AM
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If you declare it as a gift have the invoice sent to you seperately.
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Old 06-09-2004, 08:03 AM
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To avoid paying duty: Item must have no value, ie: sample item, no retail value or used item not for resale.
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Old 06-09-2004, 08:04 AM
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Get it sent as a warrenty replacement.
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