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I received a gift while visiting Hong Kong - Sub Date with Box and card etc… since this is a gift do I need to file any paperwork or report the watch to custom when I am returning to the US? Thanks in advance. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Whether gift or purchase is what it states on the declarations form.
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Why would it matter that it was a purchase, gift or winnings? There seems to be plenty of folks who advocate that you break Federal Laws, but the penalties can be quite harsh when caught.
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Declare it, if you get caught not declaring it you will go through enhanced screening every time you come into the us afterwards.
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Can I buy myself a Rolex as gift and bring it home?
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You will also get the watch confiscated, and be issued a fine in the value of the watch on top of it. Dumbest shit to do over $500 which is about what your tax will be if they even bother.
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When you declare it, they will ask for the receipt. This is what they will use to determine the customs duty.
If it's a gift let's assume you do not have a receipt or proof of purchase. Otherwise they will TRY to calculate the amount. Things may become not so pleasant. Good luck! |
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I travel to over 40 countries each year. I declare any purchases religiously but nearly all the time the officer just looks over my declaration and says “welcome home”. |
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There is no deviation form in USA at least in last couple of years. I have Global Entry but haven’t seen any declaration form distributed in a long time.
For global entry is a machine takes your picture and lets you proceed to officer, they have asked me and I tell them the amount and recently over 2$k and they ask what’s irene, and then let me go through easily. I always put all my receipts in an envelope, convert amounts to US$ andcwritebinbricjet minus any VAT refund , then create a list of each item and the value and add the amounts up. I keep it handy in my carry on and on my iphone notes the list. In case I can demonstrate. Books btw don’t pay taxes. but i still declare those on my traveling list . Souvenirs and small gifts I tally as a total. The tax is not much after 1,000$, usually they let you through and no charge. but declaring say $20,000 different story. I don’t want any issue for not declaring. Best to be organized and declare.
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I do the same. Just got back from Asia yesterday. No declaration form to be filled out. Global entry and not a single question even asked and that's with 5 large pieces of luggage.
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If you are bringing an item into a country, you did not already own in that country, you need to declare its value when you arrive and pay whatever money is due.
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