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Offline 7bit

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How much can be imported without customs fees?
« on: Sat, 02 June 2012, 02:27:51 »
I need to know if there is a limit when importing keyboards or parts of them to USA.

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edit: Same for Canada and Korea!
« Last Edit: Sat, 02 June 2012, 03:01:52 by 7bit »
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Offline Djuzuh

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How much can be imported without customs fees?
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 02 June 2012, 02:29:17 »
I'm pretty sure in all EU the limit is 150€.

At least that's what the french « douane » says on their website. But they are only guaranteeing Low custom fees, not no custom fees at all.
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Offline 7bit

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How much can be imported without customs fees?
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 02 June 2012, 02:34:36 »
Quote from: Djuzuh;606084
I'm pretty sure in all EU the limit is 150€.

At least that's what the french « douane » says on their website. But they are only guaranteeing Low custom fees, not no custom fees at all.


I want to export switches from EU to USA!!!
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Offline Djuzuh

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How much can be imported without customs fees?
« Reply #3 on: Sat, 02 June 2012, 02:35:35 »
Oh, damn me and my speed reading :/.

Offline IvanIvanovich

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How much can be imported without customs fees?
« Reply #4 on: Sat, 02 June 2012, 08:16:53 »
In USA it's value of goods up to $2000 before formal entry declaration has to be filed and it gets messy. Lower numbers always look better, so say instead of marking 3120 switch, mark 30 sets. Lower numbers are probably less likely to make them curious about anything. Or say you're going to send 40 keyboard value each of $90, it would be better to split the shipment to 2 places if possible.
Still nothing to say there are not going to be duty or other import tax if they decide to, but it is always less likely on smaller lower value shipment.
« Last Edit: Sat, 02 June 2012, 08:19:12 by lysol »