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Re: Customs question...
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Tue, 13 Nov 2001 22:41:03 GMT
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In lugnet.market.theory, Frank Filz writes:
> Mr L F Braun wrote:
> > > We have an advantage in the US, there is no duty on construction toys.
> >
> > 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.
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> I would just write "LEGO construction toys".
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> 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).
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> 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).
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 was told there is a reason to it: a large portuguese community lives
overseas (Newark, NJ, for instance), and there is a habit of sending toys
from there to the family at home. If Customs were to check *all* such
packages, well, they would do nothing else by Xmas or Easter... Technically,
you don't even *have to* lie - they will believe it to be a gift because it
is *convenient* to them.
I have no clue regarding other EU countries in what concerns shipments from
US, for instance. Maybe they are more strict - it seems fair to think so.
*Inside* the EU trade is supposed to be free, no duties when shipping stuff
within the Union. So no problem here.
The only package I received that had been opened in "source" came from
Estonia, and was marked as merchandise. But duty *was* paid, I believe.
(Totally O-T, I'd really love the entire Europe were part of EU... things
like this would be much easier!)
Pedro
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