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Re: Customs question...
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lugnet.market.theory
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Tue, 13 Nov 2001 15:11:43 GMT
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Mr L F Braun wrote:
> > We have an advantage in the US, there is no duty on construction toys.
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> 95033000. 95033000. That's what you put in the "description of
> contents" for customs Oddly, other sorts of toys (especially wooden
> toys) *are* dutied, so the type of toy is important, and if you just
> say "toys" they may choose to duty it.
I would just write "LEGO construction toys".
So far I have only had one apparent instance of customs interference
with stuff I've received. The first order I had from Greenman's ABS
(Netherlands) was clearly opened and resealed. It also wasn't
surprising, Klaas used a work address label for the return address, a
biotech firm... (he now uses return labels printed up with his Greenmans
ABS logo).
As I understand how some countries work, there is a real good reason to
not lie on your customs form. Packages have been seized, and in some
cases I think destroyed. It is advisable for buyers to find out what the
customs rules for your country are, and inform your sellers, but don't
ask your seller to lie (though asking how they mark their forms is
reasonable).
Frank
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| (...) Hmm... Most packages I received here have been opened by Customs. I think they are pretty relaxed about LEGO toys - meaning they will consider them "Gift" even if the value is not marked or clearly higher than the limit. I have asked, and I (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| (...) I generally do that as well, provided it's a purely business transaction--if I'm buying on proxy for someone else, as Frank well knows, I mark it "gift." But then again, as Frank notes, we don't pay duty on (toy parts, construction, plastic). (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.market.theory)
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