Bringing designer stuff from Asia back to the US
Sep 2, 2015, 7:46 am
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Sep 2, 2015, 11:37 am
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funny, considering i probably disagree with OP on just about everything
customs - nothing to do with OP, and something i dont understand
sizes - not really anything to do with OP, and what i was referring to
customs - nothing to do with OP, and something i dont understand
sizes - not really anything to do with OP, and what i was referring to
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Sep 2, 2015, 12:49 pm
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Tom Ford does made to measure. Why not do that rather than being ripped off in HK etc? (having lived in HK for the last 3 years, I can assure you that you are the only person who thinks the excessive mark-up in HK etc is "reasonable").
Sep 3, 2015, 8:56 am
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That one $6500 suit, the most expensive one I own, I think was bought from Tom Ford in Bangkok or Singapore. I just carried it back (along with my personal item and one carry on), in a TF garment bag with a big logo, and just waltzed right through. I have done that with suits I bought in HK as well, and never declared it. But those times, a suit is the only thing I bought abroad.
Sep 3, 2015, 11:32 am
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http://blog.sfgate.com/dailydish/200...xcess-baggage/
expensive luggage filled with expensive items
(IIRC they had booked entire first class cabin)
its impossible for customs to know where acquired
i disagree with majority of your opinions ive read
but that has nothing do with with customs
The hip-hop star/producer and R&B beauty arrived at the check-in desk in New York City laden with luggage, but were told by airline staff there was not enough room on the Johannesburg-bound flight.
The couple then had to charter another plane to cope with their “almighty collection of suitcases.”
The couple then had to charter another plane to cope with their “almighty collection of suitcases.”
(IIRC they had booked entire first class cabin)
its impossible for customs to know where acquired
i disagree with majority of your opinions ive read
but that has nothing do with with customs
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Sep 3, 2015, 12:47 pm
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The US customs form does not appear to be difficult to understand. Yes you can leave the amount blank, but it you are coming back with a $6500 suit, most people would not assume the get some kind of blanket exmpetion because it is just one item.
RESIDENTS—the total value of all goods, including commercial
merchandise I/we have purchased or acquired abroad, (including
gifts for someone else but not items mailed to
the U.S.) and am/are bringing to the U.S. is:
$_____
Sep 3, 2015, 12:52 pm
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http://blog.sfgate.com/dailydish/200...xcess-baggage/
expensive luggage filled with expensive items
(IIRC they had booked entire first class cabin)
its impossible for customs to know where acquired
i disagree with majority of your opinions ive read
but that has nothing do with with customs
expensive luggage filled with expensive items
(IIRC they had booked entire first class cabin)
its impossible for customs to know where acquired
i disagree with majority of your opinions ive read
but that has nothing do with with customs
I find it hard to believe that a frequent flyer would not understand customs and declaring goods purchased. What difference does it make whether it is one item or 100? One Rolex watch or 20 dollar store items. Which item do you think Customs agents in any country would be more interested in?
The US customs form does not appear to be difficult to understand. Yes you can leave the amount blank, but it you are coming back with a $6500 suit, most people would not assume the get some kind of blanket exmpetion because it is just one item.
RESIDENTS—the total value of all goods, including commercial
merchandise I/we have purchased or acquired abroad, (including
gifts for someone else but not items mailed to
the U.S.) and am/are bringing to the U.S. is:
$_____
The US customs form does not appear to be difficult to understand. Yes you can leave the amount blank, but it you are coming back with a $6500 suit, most people would not assume the get some kind of blanket exmpetion because it is just one item.
RESIDENTS—the total value of all goods, including commercial
merchandise I/we have purchased or acquired abroad, (including
gifts for someone else but not items mailed to
the U.S.) and am/are bringing to the U.S. is:
$_____
Sep 3, 2015, 1:10 pm
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mapleg, you and others seem to be ignoring when people leaving the US pack tens of thousands of dollars worth of personal items in their luggage
you dont know me, all i know is what you post
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennials = a lot i disagree with
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennials = a lot i disagree with
Sep 3, 2015, 3:42 pm
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mapleg, you and others seem to be ignoring when people leaving the US pack tens of thousands of dollars worth of personal items in their luggage
you dont know me, all i know is what you post
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennials = a lot i disagree with
you dont know me, all i know is what you post
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennials = a lot i disagree with
The issue becomes a customs issue when you buy items in another country, and then bring them back to the US and do not declare them.
Having grown up at a major international border, I do know something about customs, duties, etc.
Sep 3, 2015, 3:52 pm
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I'm not a frequent flyer. And okay, call me a smuggler if you want. I was not aware of what had to be done when flying back to the US with the one expensive thing I bought abroad, and as blatant as you think the rules and regulations are... well... that's you. I wasn't aware of those rules, hence the reason for starting this thread.
Ok, no problem, but when I see someone with 3000 plus posts on a flyer forum, I do assume they are a frequent flyer. Wrong assumption on my part then.
I am not trying to give you a hard time, but you keep focusing on the fact it is one item only, but that really has nothing to do with the issue. You have stated you were in ignorance of customs rules, but presumably now you have a better understanding.
I don't really care if you do or don't declare what you buy. That's solely up to you. However, I do know people who have been kicked out of a trusted traveler program (Nexus) for one small customs indiscretion. The hassle after that was not worth it for them.
Back to your original problem--if you do come back with a suitcase jammed with expensive designer goods, and you don't declare the value of those items when you re-enter the US, you will have major, major problems if they decide to stop you for a secondary inspection.