Keep in mind that the "customs value"
is not the same as "retail value". I'm an export coordinator for the company I
work for.
The customs value is what the
company pays for the item, not what the customer pays.
An example would be a customer
pays $100.00 for an item. The customs value might be something like $
12.00.
On used items, its
often harder to set a price, so its less likely to be a problem at the customs
house with a minimal value declared.
John
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 12:30
PM
Subject: Re: IML: Shipping
notes/duty
Imperialist Doctor:
Every
used part I've purchased was only ever worth
$10....to me...
Jack
BUT
putting a lower value on a customs form is a crime, i won't do
it.
>From: <DickB@xxxxxxxxx> >> >> >The
other tip is to mark the item value on the package as very low -
>because >that changes the duty due at the border
crossing. I always mark the >package >as "used auto part"
and "value under $10" - this helps the buyer a lot! > >Dick
Benjamin
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