I bought an iPod in another country and the stupid seller wrote his company name and the value of $200 on the customs declaration, but he marked 'gift' .....
....someone's got a good idea what to say ????
2007-03-06 09:13:36 · 3 answers · asked by Mr. T 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
say that this was a present, but ur friend asked somebody else to ship it, so thats why there's a company name as sender...
2007-03-06 09:17:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can't.
An item from a commercial business or one that looks like it was shipped from a commercial business will not be treated as a gift even if that is stated on the customs declaration. (There is an exception for purchases by military personnel and their family members through the military Exchanges for bona-fide gifts but that's it.)
$200 is above the gift limitation so even a legitimate gift will be subject to duties at that level.
Fraudulent declarations to avoid customs duties may result in the confiscation of the property.
2007-03-06 17:25:39 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The only legal way to avoid customs duties is not buying things from other countries.
2007-03-06 18:53:47 · answer #3 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋