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Dec 16, 2005 | 11:17 AM

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Ludedude

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From: Vegas Baby, Vegas

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Originally Posted by blue03s2k,Dec 16 2005, 11:38 AM

why would declaring them as a gift be any different then saying it's for personal use?

unless you're saying "as a gift" in meaning that the person sending it over is claiming it's a gift to the other person and no money was exchanged....

That's correct. There is no box or category on export forms that say anything about "personal use." The only way to claim exemption of duty is to declare the item a gift; this never applies to something you bought from a business for yourself. Fraud like this opens you up to charges of evading taxes.

Dec 16, 2005 | 05:57 PM

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Emil St-Hilaire

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From: St-Redempteur,Qc.

Also note,that UPS charges the most expensive brokerage fees.
That's why,when I order something from the States,if they cannot use any other carrier than UPS,I'll pass.