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Re: US Customs Duties on Lego Shipments from Europe?
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lugnet.market.theory
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Thu, 16 Mar 2000 20:28:06 GMT
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In lugnet.market.theory, Scott Arthur writes:
> In lugnet.market.theory, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
> > Frank Filz wrote:
> > > Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> > > > Lego is a duty free item in whatever quantity. If they try to collect
> > > > customs or duties, fight it. You'll do better if you dig up the
> > > > reference, posted here on LUGNET at some time in the past, to the US
> > > > customs web site which clearly shows that Lego is duty free, as are all
> > > > other plastic construction toys.
> >
> > That's interesting, because many European countries charge duties on them
> > when I ship them away to people--even quantities as small as DM100 (which
> > should tell you which country it is, ja?). Hmmm...maybe it's time to call
> > Commerce...
Lego is duty-free going INTO the states. Other countries can (and do!) have
import regulations and duties of their own. Like Canada, for example. The
gov't, if no greater duties apply, slaps a 7% GST to all incoming goods, and a
*really* annoying $5 handling fee.
> Mark it as "gift" on the customs form to avoid this.
Hmm. Most governments don't worry too much about frying the little guy, but
most countries have laws about this, and it's called "Customs Fraud", carrying
an often hefty penalty.
You can do it if you like, but I don't. I also don't ask people to, because
that can constitute inciting to criminal activity (or accessory to, or
whatever your country happens to call it)
YMMV.
James
http://www.shades-of-night.com/lego/
I'm getting paid for this --> alladvantage.com
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