Customs

15d ago

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Bringing an ipad and laptop to mexico, will i be charged

I’ve read that Mexico allows each passenger to bring only one laptop or tablet duty-free, and bringing a second device could result in a 19% tax based on its value. If I travel with both an iPad and a laptop, will I actually be charged this tax in practice? Has anyone recently...

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17d ago

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Vat refund process when leaving france from another eu country

I will be traveling to Paris next month and using the SkipTax app to handle VAT refunds on eligible purchases. After Paris, I will continue my trip to Rome before returning to the US. I am confused about how the VAT refund process works in this situation. Since I will not be...

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21d ago

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Customs declaration confusion

I recently returned to the United States after a month in Japan and brought back about $4,000 worth of souvenirs and personal items. None of the individual items were very expensive, with the highest around $230, but the total added up from many small purchases. I declared...

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28d ago

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Busy airport tip: using the “declare goods” lane

Here is a tip I have used a few times when arriving at busy airports and going through Customs. Have a small item with you (for example, a pack of cookies from your previous stop). When you arrive, go through the “something to declare” lane instead of the “nothing to declare”...

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1month ago

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What actually happens if you declare more than $800 to US Customs?

Coming back to the US soon after a trip to Japan and I bought a few luxury items that will put me over the $800 duty-free allowance. Curious what people’s recent experiences have been when declaring this. Do they usually just calculate the duty and send you on your way, or do...

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2month ago

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Entry denied at land border + NEXUS revoked… what now?

Looking for some perspective from people who cross Canada US frequently. A few days ago I tried to enter the US by land carrying commercial promo samples to drop at a UPS store in Blaine. I declared everything and had documents, but I used the NEXUS lane. I was sent to...

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2month ago

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Bringing homemade food Windsor to Detroit… will they take it?

Planning to cross from Windsor to Detroit and was thinking of bringing homemade ground chicken spring rolls plus some hot food from an Asian grocery store. Also some packaged snacks. What are the chances US border will confiscate it? I know meat can be tricky, especially...

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4month ago

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Global Entry kiosk said I didn’t have GE, but my account looks fine

Came back from an international trip and went through the Global Entry line like usual. The kiosk scanned my face, then told me there was a problem and to see an agent. Agent took my passport, scanned it, and told me I didn’t have Global Entry. That definitely got my attention...

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