Originally Posted by
jiejie
Yes, I personally would laugh at anybody (FTer or otherwise) who wanted me to carry 20 iphones. .
The boxed phone is 5 x 7.5 x 3.5" weight .8 lb.
Should easily be able to fit 20 boxes in carryon..maybe 30.
Assuming the buyer paid for the items in advance and
also gave the traveler duty payment of 10% of the retail price
of items in china.
$10.00/box would be reasonable amount to pay just for
the airline carry over.
Fronting the purchase and attempting to smuggle in without
declaring at customs as a "favor" would be imbecilic.