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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 17:38:00 GMT
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In lugnet.market.theory, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
> 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.
> >
> > > > 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?
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> 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.
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> This is a possibility, but they make me check something. I usually go for
> "gift."
Odd. The one I have says "IF the package contains..." (emphasis mine), which
certainly implies that nothing has to be checked off, and I've only ever
checked them when they apply (I have sent the occaisional gift).
James
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