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Customs tax on USA parcel

magnetman88 · 2011-06-08 21:44:31

Hey Guys, I have a friend in New York for the summer who I got to buy me me an ipod touch at $299 and an ipad at $ 499 . Buying the two of them in the states with the currency exchange rates saves me roughly €230.. If i get my friend to send them home to me will I get taxed by the customs ?? Is there anyways around it,…

08-06-2011 9:44pm

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magnetman88

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Hey Guys,

I have a friend in New York for the summer who I got to buy me me an ipod touch at $299 and an ipad at $ 499 . Buying the two of them in the states with the currency exchange rates saves me roughly €230.. If i get my friend to send them home to me will I get taxed by the customs ??

Is there anyways around it, like taking the plastic off the boxes??

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#2 09-06-2011 12:55am

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http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055862554

And do not ask about tax evasion.

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