Originally Posted by
sbm12
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.
The US is
significantly more draconian in its customs regulations than most of the EU. Here are the UK regulations, for example (I don't have the Swedish ones):
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/customs/arriv...ivingnoneu.htm
Other goods including perfume and souvenirs
You can bring in other goods worth up to £340 without having to pay tax and/or duty.
If you arrive by private plane or private boat, you can only bring in goods worth up to £240 tax and duty free.
If you bring in any single item worth more than your allowance, you must pay duty and/or tax on the full item value, not just the value above the allowance. You also cannot group individual allowances together to bring in an item worth more than the limit.
This is just over $550 at today's exchange rate.