Importing Stuff from USA

[caprits]

Hi

I would like to hear from someone haveing experience of importing electronics items from USA. A friend will send me an DSLR camera. I would like to know how much tax do i need to pay? Is there any possibility of keeping the taxes at minimum possible level?

Best Regards

[optimus]

Tax varies and depends on the invoice value. I recently paid 70 Euro on a value of $900 (laptop). Normally it should be between 10 and 15 %.

[canadian]

Are you traveling there just for holidays? or are you ordering online?

Might be cheaper just to buy it if you go for a visit. You are allowed up to 500 euro I think to take back. Best is to fly into Germany and take a local flight back. If you fly more international then that you might get checked. Last time I was stopped, but it was probably because I was bringing my guitar over at the same time. I just played stupid and they let me go. I had 2 laptops with me and one I bought when I was in Canada.

I just told them I bought it online 8 months ago..so they just told me to register the reg number whenever I take it with me traveling with customs..

[Luvwines]

Make sure they fill out the customs form properly. Write "used personal item" for the contents or else you can end up paying the cost for the camera again.

[rtchina]

Send the documentation separately by post. Dump the packaging in the USA and put a note in it saying you left this behind.

[caprits]

Thank you all for your feedback. i am realy grateful.

Regards