I wasnt sure which forum to post this so if I got it wrong, I apologize in advance....

A Brazilian friend of mine has asked me to buy something here in the US and bring it to Germany where we are scheduled to meet next week. apparently a DVD player and installation kit for a Land Rover is three times the price in Brazil so I plan to lay out some US$1700 for it here and bring it over.

1 - Would you advise against doing this and if so, how strongly?

2 - Were I to proceed with the plan, woudl best course of action be to break down all the extraneous packaging and put it in my carry-on bag? I'm flying continental from EWR to FRA next week.

I'm kinda thinking that once Newark securing screens my carry-on and concludes that its not a bomb that they'll let me proceed. I'm also suspecting that German customs will not pay me any attention and that I'll happily stroll thru there stations with 'nothing to declare'.

What do all you experts advise? Is there room here to take a chance?

Thanks very much!!
LAR