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jfmiii · 27 August 2015, 07:49 AM

and has been for a while? found this link from a thread on VRF and it appears there is a lot of misinformation floating around.

http://iprs.cbp.gov/index.asp?action...g=rolex&page=2

Gaijin · 27 August 2015, 09:54 AM

It appears it is ok , but not so sure I want to be the crash test dummy on this .

RLX-lvr · 27 August 2015, 10:48 AM

Yea it is.

Have no fear.

joroz001 · 27 August 2015, 12:05 PM

I got one in the Bahamas and had no trouble importing it. Just paid my duties and went on my way.

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Gaijin · 27 August 2015, 06:00 PM

I think buying one on vacation and declaring it and bringing it back in has always been fine. What I am curious about is shipping one in or bringing in your collection after living abroad.

Abdullah71601 · 27 August 2015, 07:10 PM

I DHL'd one to my brother. Declared it on the forms and he paid the duty to clear customs (it wasn't much). I would think that if it was restricted they would have said something.

jfmiii · 27 August 2015, 10:45 PM

there is an interesting discussion over on VRF, which i wont link, regarding this. it appears it is fine to import into the US, there just seems to be a ton of misinformation regarding its restriction.

QueueCumber · 28 August 2015, 12:37 AM

Isn't it that you can't bring more than one into the USA at a time, unless you arrange it beforehand and get permission?

mdw3 · 7 September 2015, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by QueueCumber

Isn't it that you can't bring more than one into the USA at a time, unless you arrange it beforehand and get permission?

Old information. No special import restrictions on Rolex anymore, they have been terminated.

Michael

QueueCumber · 7 September 2015, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdw3

Old information. No special import restrictions on Rolex anymore, they have been terminated.

Michael

Nice. I suppose an Arnold quote would be out of line...

erlendh · 7 September 2015, 03:46 AM

Wow. I too thought you could only import one Rolex at a time, and only when bringing it along in person, no shipments.

cajuntiger · 7 September 2015, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erlendh

Wow. I too thought you could only import one Rolex at a time, and only when bringing it along in person, no shipments.

Not exactly correct, but close. Regardless Rolex's grey market protections have expired and there is no longer a restriction in place. Crown & Calibre updated their blog post several months ago:
https://www.crownandcaliber.com/watc...united-states/

dpa94114 · 11 September 2015, 05:37 AM

Clear as mud - many smaller dealers in Europe will not even attempt to ship to the US.

kingfisher · 29 January 2016, 02:07 PM

Hi,

did anyone succesfully cleared custom when buying and shipping from overseas to US?

d.edwards · 29 January 2016, 03:15 PM

King,

I just recently imported one from Canada that cleared customs without issue. I asked the seller specifically about import and he said there would be no problem. It was an auction house though and not a dealer. Additionally, I remember Watches of Knightsbridge had a disclaimer involving importing Rolex into the US and I can no longer find this. Just my experience.

D

27 August 2015, 07:49 AM	#1
jfmiii "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: 16750/16800/126710 Posts: 1,426	So it is ok to import Rolex into the US now? and has been for a while? found this link from a thread on VRF and it appears there is a lot of misinformation floating around. http://iprs.cbp.gov/index.asp?action...g=rolex&page=2

28 August 2015, 12:37 AM	#8
QueueCumber "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Q Location: The Q Continuum Watch: ST:TNG Posts: 8,466	Isn't it that you can't bring more than one into the USA at a time, unless you arrange it beforehand and get permission? __________________ Instagram: _queuecumber_

27 August 2015, 09:54 AM	#2
Gaijin 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,176	It appears it is ok , but not so sure I want to be the crash test dummy on this .

27 August 2015, 10:48 AM	#3
RLX-lvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jeff Location: Toronto Posts: 1,947	Yea it is. Have no fear.

27 August 2015, 12:05 PM	#4
joroz001 Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 106	I got one in the Bahamas and had no trouble importing it. Just paid my duties and went on my way. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 August 2015, 06:00 PM	#5
Gaijin 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,176	I think buying one on vacation and declaring it and bringing it back in has always been fine. What I am curious about is shipping one in or bringing in your collection after living abroad.

27 August 2015, 07:10 PM	#6
Abdullah71601 Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Calumet Harbor Watch: ing da Bears Posts: 13,565	I DHL'd one to my brother. Declared it on the forms and he paid the duty to clear customs (it wasn't much). I would think that if it was restricted they would have said something.

27 August 2015, 10:45 PM	#7
jfmiii "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: 16750/16800/126710 Posts: 1,426	there is an interesting discussion over on VRF, which i wont link, regarding this. it appears it is fine to import into the US, there just seems to be a ton of misinformation regarding its restriction.

7 September 2015, 03:46 AM	#11
erlendh "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Norway Posts: 28	Wow. I too thought you could only import one Rolex at a time, and only when bringing it along in person, no shipments.

11 September 2015, 05:37 AM	#13
dpa94114 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: ex SF, back east Posts: 531	Clear as mud - many smaller dealers in Europe will not even attempt to ship to the US.

29 January 2016, 02:07 PM	#14
kingfisher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex GMT II Posts: 24	Hi, did anyone succesfully cleared custom when buying and shipping from overseas to US?

29 January 2016, 03:15 PM	#15
d.edwards "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Seattle Posts: 20	King, I just recently imported one from Canada that cleared customs without issue. I asked the seller specifically about import and he said there would be no problem. It was an auction house though and not a dealer. Additionally, I remember Watches of Knightsbridge had a disclaimer involving importing Rolex into the US and I can no longer find this. Just my experience. D

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