I will never be in the postion of affording a $5000 watch, but couldn't your traveling companion simply wear the watch? I understand the ethical need to pay duty on alcohol, tobacco and other products, but this is something you wear. It's not a consumable product. Should duty be payable on what is simply an accessory? Just askin'
What you are suggesting, if I read you right, is a federal offense called colloquially Smuggling.
Originally Posted by
ard9719
From within Europe you shouldn't need to pay duty anyway - From the GOV website
You do not pay duty or tax on goods you bring in from the
European Union(EU) as long as you:
- . . .
- have paid duty and tax in the country where you bought them
Planning on a duty-free shop purchase if the price is good.
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