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Re: US Customs Duties on Lego Shipments from Europe?
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lugnet.market.theory
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Date:
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Fri, 17 Mar 2000 06:27:11 GMT
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James Brown wrote:
> In lugnet.market.theory, Scott Arthur writes:
> > James Brown <galliard@shades-of-night.com> wrote:
> > > In lugnet.market.theory, Scott Arthur writes:
> > > > Mark it as "gift" on the customs form to avoid this.
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> > > 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.
> >
> > I should have been clearer. The alternative is to mark it "merchandise",
> > which is a little strong - especially where trades are concerned. The real
> > grey area in this is the value on the customs form.... is a Forest Wench
> > really worth >$20?
I always mark "gift," in part because I'm not incorporated as a business. I did
in this case, and the Germans felt obliged to levy a tariff--I was buying as a
proxy to get things unavailable, which I feel is a gift as an act.
> Ah, I see what you're getting at. Actually, if you're refering to the little
> green forms I get for international shipments, don't check anything. It is
> neither a gift or merchandise (usually), so neither gets checked.
This is a possibility, but they make me check something. I usually go for
"gift."
best
Lindsay
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