Gifts & import duties

[izua]

Hey. Does anyone know if import duties still apply if you get a package sent as a gift from somewhere in the world?

[airman00]

I think it depends on which country

from where to where


If i recall correctly free samples are declared as gifts on the package to avoid duties

[izua]

I think there's a different policy for samples. Even though they are gifts, technically, everything i received as a sample was labeled as "electronic sample - no resale value".

I'll have to check with local laws though. I was hoping someone would knew this for Romania.

[Admin]

Just ask the people at the place where you ship it at.

[izua]

sparkfun. they won't send the stuff as a gift (with payment, of course)