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Old Aug 9, 2019, 9:41 pm
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Originally Posted by squeakr


Is your question whether Customs will figure out but it’s a very expensive watch? I would assume they would. I certainly wouldn’t try to get out of paying duty on it.
No, not at all. I am quite willing to pay whatever duty is assessed.

When I got backed from France in April, I was $800 over my exemption and they asked me for nothing. My questions come down to things:

1. Is there any possibility that Customs would let you "skate" on a $5,000 watch?

2. If not, how much will the duty be?
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