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What are the import charges or fees moving to the USA?**
I can't predict what, if anything, you will be charged. I can report some practical experience.
I have got very, very good results, and no bills, from US customs by being absolutely straight and ...
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What are the import charges or fees moving to the USA?**
The shipping company has that disclaimer because they cannot predict the custom fees and do not want to be on the hook for missing something. Everything you have is in quantities that you should not ...
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How/Will UK customs charge me if I bring my household goods to UK?
You are in a twisty maze of HMRC notices, all different. Eventually, with luck, you will get to Notice 5: Transfer of residence from outside the EU
There are a number of conditions (you must have ...
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Declare at customs gems bought on holiday in Sri Lanka?
I have seen no indication of any export taxes for tourists taking individual gems out of Sri Lanka. In looking for information, I found on TripAdvisor advice to only buy from a shop that will take the ...
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Do I need to pay custom charges for moving my personal stuff from Europe to Japan?
You should not have to pay customs charges for your personal effects that you are sending to Japan. While MBE should provide you with the regulations and documents, this fact sheet from Atlas ...
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Why are French-German-Swiss borders left unguarded and open on Sundays and evenings?
As far as I can remember, the French-Swiss border has never been watched intensively. Back in the 1980s, before Switzerland joined the Schengen area, it wasn't officially as open as today but ...
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Sending laptop from Pakistan to Germany
Shipping Lithium-Ion Batteries (for example in a modern Laptop) with DHL overseas as a private person is a nightmare.
For some reason those batteries are deemed hazardous on a plane. I tried the very ...
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Do I have to pay customs duty if my family ships a Mac to me in China?
Yes.
Anything that is brought in from overseas is liable for import duties. Sometimes there are (official or unofficial) minimum values under which the duties will be waived, but a new Mac is ...
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VAT on imported personal effects in Spain
Here is what I now know.
If relocating to Spain, having been outside Spain for > 12 months. VAT (IVA) should be waived. The issue I have is that Customs (aduana) are asking for proof by way of a "...
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Australian immigration long-stay 457 visa - do we need to pay tax on our engagement ring?
Declare it, but it's fairly obvious it's a personal item and is not to be sold. 457 isn't PR, so in theory you'll be leaving again with it.
Much like if you bring an expensive laptop or camera.
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Bringing multiple computers into NZ on a holiday visa - customs or immigration issues?
I have no idea if this was just a "lucky escape" or if it helps someone else by putting their mind to rest, but I had no problems.
On the arrivals declaration form, I ticked the box which said I was ...
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Anything like the I-94 website for citizens?
Yes, you're right in that most websites seem to suggest the Freedom of Information Requests for foreign citizens.
However, US citizens can indeed do this.
Chris Guillebeau documents his process of ...
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VAT, Customs Duty for personal belongings sent to an immigrant in UK
Gov.UK has all the details you ask.
Moving personal belongings to the UK
You have tax and customs responsibilities when you move your personal belongings to the UK from abroad.
You must ...
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Taking some personal items to son resident in ireland
If the monetary value is small, my advice is to 1) make a rough estimate of the value of the items (look for similar things on eBay) 2) take them with you.
If you go through the "green channel&...
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Moving from UK to Germany: do I need a customs declaration
If the instructions you read mentioned an oral declaration then you probably found the customs instructions concerning travel rather than those concerning transfer of residence.
To avoid paying duty ...
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Moving personal belongings to Italy
You are relocating your personal belongings. The belongings are yours now and will still be yours after shipping. Therefore, you should use a relocation form.
Someone I know used a regular shipping ...
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What documentation is required to import your personal items when moving to the US?
According to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), you need to fill out form 6059B which is available here. It's a fillable PDF form Note: I couldn't open the form with my version of Acrobat Reader ...
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Shipping a high-value personal computer to the US
If you are relocating, be careful with shipping. Make sure that, in both directions, you use a proper relocation company. They will know the right type of forms to use, to prevent you from paying ...
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how to import and register a car in Hungary?
Anglo Info states that car registration in Hungary requires both an address card and tax number, neither of which a non-resident would have.
Foreign residents in Hungary can use their car for up to ...
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Overstaying residence visa(work permit issued by UDI) in Norway by 1 day(5-6 hrs actually)
If you come from a country that can enter the Schengen area visa-free, you could stay in Norway for up to 90 days past your expiration date. If not, read on.
No, unless you're prevented from leaving ...
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