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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 8:38 pm
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Originally Posted by hfly
SBM, what on earth are you smoking??? The value of these drives are slightly more than GBP 100, there is no reason WHATSOEVER that he or anyone else needs to declare anything to anyone about them.
My suggestion is 100% in compliance with the laws that govern then import of goods. Even if they are of low value they still must be declared on a customs form. I know that the form used in the USA would require it. You might not owe any duty because of the low value, but failure to declare them can subject you to a fine. Chances of being caught are tremendously low, but considering that there is no real down side to declaring them I'm not entirely sure why you'd risk it.

The customs form requires the declaration of everything, not just things that are expensive.
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