OT: Cross Border Shopping

[Indabuff]

9 minutes ago, Buffano DeBoom said:

Anyone have experience bringing items back to the States from Canada bought person to person like on Craigslist or Facebook? I got my eye on a piece of exercise equipment sold by a guy in Canada due to the favorable exchange rate. Is this something US Customs would scrutinize/tariff?

Depends on the value of the item.

[Buffano DeBoom]

3 minutes ago, Indabuff said:

Depends on the value of the item.

If the item is second hand, is value the retail cost or price paid?

[Indabuff]

4 minutes ago, Buffano DeBoom said:

If the item is second hand, is value the retail cost or price paid?

Are either values under $800 USD?

[Buffano DeBoom]

10 minutes ago, Indabuff said:

Are either values under $800 USD?

I'm looking at 2 pieces.

one item is under $800 usd, another is $1200 usd

 

Edited December 25, 2024 by Buffano DeBoom

[Indabuff]

7 minutes ago, Buffano DeBoom said:

I'm looking at 2 pieces.

one item is under $800 usd, another is $1200 usd

 

I believe the personal exemption is $800 that falls under a Section 321.  If the value exceeds $2500 you would need to make a formal entry.  I would call ahead of time based on the those values.     

[Stoner]

Anyone else find the thread title slightly erotic?

[JoeSchmoe]

2 hours ago, Stoner said:

Anyone else find the thread title slightly erotic?

No