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General Misc => Misc => Topic started by: izua on July 03, 2008, 10:19:29 AM

Title: Gifts & import duties
Post by: izua on July 03, 2008, 10:19:29 AM

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

Title: Re: Gifts & import duties
Post by: airman00 on July 03, 2008, 10:34:19 AM

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

Title: Re: Gifts & import duties
Post by: izua on July 03, 2008, 11:24:06 AM

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.

Title: Re: Gifts & import duties
Post by: Admin on July 05, 2008, 11:37:54 AM

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

Title: Re: Gifts & import duties
Post by: izua on July 05, 2008, 12:14:32 PM

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