Declaired Items 12months Or Less??
Jul 9th 2006, 9:37 am
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Declaired Items 12months Or Less??
We are just filling out the removals form and it is asking if we have any goods less than 12 months old. I know some people dont say anything and keep quiet, but I have a new tool box which you can tell has never been used and want to play it safe and tell them. What happens, do we get charged and if so how much? Do they charge per item or is it worked out by the price of the item?? Does anybody have an experience in this? Thanks, Pete 
Jul 9th 2006, 9:52 am
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Re: Declaired Items 12months Or Less??
Originally Posted by pete jackson
We are just filling out the removals form and it is asking if we have any goods less than 12 months old. I know some people dont say anything and keep quiet, but I have a new tool box which you can tell has never been used and want to play it safe and tell them. What happens, do we get charged and if so how much? Do they charge per item or is it worked out by the price of the item?? Does anybody have an experience in this? Thanks, Pete
Jul 9th 2006, 10:14 am
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Re: Declaired Items 12months Or Less??
Originally Posted by pete jackson
We are just filling out the removals form and it is asking if we have any goods less than 12 months old. I know some people dont say anything and keep quiet, but I have a new tool box which you can tell has never been used and want to play it safe and tell them. What happens, do we get charged and if so how much? Do they charge per item or is it worked out by the price of the item?? Does anybody have an experience in this? Thanks, Pete
We declared a Dyson and a brand new radio, and nothing was mentioned by customs.
Personally if it's a small amount of goods I'd rather play cautious and declare, I'm always the one that gets caught!
Jul 9th 2006, 10:47 am
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Re: Declaired Items 12months Or Less??
Originally Posted by pete jackson
We are just filling out the removals form and it is asking if we have any goods less than 12 months old. I know some people dont say anything and keep quiet, but I have a new tool box which you can tell has never been used and want to play it safe and tell them. What happens, do we get charged and if so how much? Do they charge per item or is it worked out by the price of the item?? Does anybody have an experience in this? Thanks, Pete
My husband had a brand new tool box full of brand new tools. I didnt even think to declare it!
At the end of the day, just because you havent used them it doesnt mean they are brand new! If you have anything new just take any tags off - how the hell would they know otherwise? 
Jul 9th 2006, 12:52 pm
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Re: Declaired Items 12months Or Less??
Originally Posted by sunnyskies
I'm sure someone will know the exact amount, but you have a duty free allowance of about $800 each ( not for alcohol though )
We declared a Dyson and a brand new radio, and nothing was mentioned by customs.
Personally if it's a small amount of goods I'd rather play cautious and declare, I'm always the one that gets caught!
We declared a Dyson and a brand new radio, and nothing was mentioned by customs.
Personally if it's a small amount of goods I'd rather play cautious and declare, I'm always the one that gets caught!
