Time for me to get a new laptop - i have found the one i want for CHEAPO DOLLARES in the USA - the company say they will claim i only paid $400 rather than the real price of $2000

 

Anyone know if this sneakiness will help me beat the taxman or are customs too smart?

Time for me to get a new laptop - i have found the one i want for CHEAPO DOLLARES in the USA - the company say they will claim i only paid $400 rather than the real price of $2000

 

Anyone know if this sneakiness will help me beat the taxman or are customs too smart?

 

You may well get away with it but if anything happens to the package in transit you are only covered for $400 worth of insurance. Could save quite an amount but its always a risk.

 

HTH

 

Ste

Tell them to mark the package as a gift. They will be used to it for international orders and the taxman cant make you pay if it's a pressie for personal use.

cheers guys - Stevie the company have actually said they will mark it as a gift but surely this is too easy to work?

well lets hope it doesn't get caught!

Tell them to mark the package as a gift. They will be used to it for international orders and the taxman cant make you pay if it's a pressie for personal use.

 

 

thats incorrect,

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=29629

 

This is probably a bit outdated by now, but will give you a guideline on import duty rules,