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Puffy · 22 August 2012, 09:44 PM

interesting... shouldn't matter as it's a personal item that just happens to be worn, like a pair of undies

T.S.Eliot · 22 August 2012, 10:12 PM

What if you bring in 3 or 4 watches with the intension of wearing them and taking them back with you as a non US resident?

If its one watch, you can wear it and no issue but if you bring them in a travel case do you still have to declare them?

caryyee · 22 August 2012, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tseliot

What if you bring in 3 or 4 watches with the intension of wearing them and taking them back with you as a non US resident?

If its one watch, you can wear it and no issue but if you bring them in a travel case do you still have to declare them?

If in doubt, always declare. You won't have to pay any duties if you're only traveling and will be taking the watches with you when you leave the country again.

jaybee2712 · 23 August 2012, 12:06 AM

Hi,
I am aware of people who have worn a "watch" as a personal item and have removed it from the wrist along with other items at security and then held it in a bunch of stuff, belts, bracelets etc and had no problem coming into the uk.
I have also heard that the box is best to be shipped by usps as they seem to be less intrusive.
Re PAPERS the most important bit!as these cannot be relaced, these are to be put in with your wallet or travel docs and so they appear as normal documentation and hence should not give the customs people a clue to look further.
Please do not say it is a fake if you are asked.
The UK HMRC customs duties website will give you the legal aspects.

Robbie68 · 23 August 2012, 01:05 AM

I moved to the US from England and brought in approx $30K in watches as a non-US citizen no duty. Now I live here I do pay duty. It depends on risk vs cost, an import of $3500 value cost me $93 in customs fees.

22 August 2012, 09:44 PM	#31
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	interesting... shouldn't matter as it's a personal item that just happens to be worn, like a pair of undies __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

22 August 2012, 10:12 PM	#32
T.S.Eliot "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: K Location: KSA Watch: aholic Posts: 1,499	What if you bring in 3 or 4 watches with the intension of wearing them and taking them back with you as a non US resident? If its one watch, you can wear it and no issue but if you bring them in a travel case do you still have to declare them? __________________ "Phlebas the Phoenician, a fortnight dead, / Forgot the cry of gulls, and the deep seas swell / And the profit and loss. / A current under sea / Picked his bones in whispers. / As he rose and fell / He passed the stages of his age and youth / Entering the whirlpool. / Gentile or Jew / O you who turn the wheel and look to windward, / Consider Phlebas, who was once handsome and tall as you." Cheers, K

23 August 2012, 12:06 AM	#34
jaybee2712 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: John Location: leicester,England Watch: Rolex 1675 Posts: 10	import-usa-england Hi, I am aware of people who have worn a "watch" as a personal item and have removed it from the wrist along with other items at security and then held it in a bunch of stuff, belts, bracelets etc and had no problem coming into the uk. I have also heard that the box is best to be shipped by usps as they seem to be less intrusive. Re PAPERS the most important bit!as these cannot be relaced, these are to be put in with your wallet or travel docs and so they appear as normal documentation and hence should not give the customs people a clue to look further. Please do not say it is a fake if you are asked. The UK HMRC customs duties website will give you the legal aspects.

23 August 2012, 01:05 AM	#35
Robbie68 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NH Watch: SD4K Posts: 492	I moved to the US from England and brought in approx $30K in watches as a non-US citizen no duty. Now I live here I do pay duty. It depends on risk vs cost, an import of $3500 value cost me $93 in customs fees.

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