Read The New Announcement on Customs Declaration Forms

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Read The New Announcement on Customs Declaration Forms
Aug 23, 2006 5:37 AM Report
All sellers should make sure they read this new announcement about properly declaring selling prices on customs declaration form:

***Reporting Value on Customs Declarations***

August 22, 2006 | 01:59PM PST/PT

Postal administrations in several international countries have contacted the United States Postal Service about the declaration of value placed on customs forms. They have noted that in many cases, the declared value is understated when compared to the actual invoice or known value of the item, especially for sales conducted over the internet.

While this applies to sellers both on and off eBay, the USPS has asked us to remind our sellers to declare the proper value on all customs forms.

The correct value of each item is required on customs forms as it helps determine the proper duties and taxes, and whether they should be applied. Some countries will soon begin taking steps to address this issue, such as levying fines on the addressee when the declared value is
determined to be lower than the invoice.

To make sure you're complying with international regulations, please make sure the stated value on your customs declaration is supported by your invoices or other documentation.

You can also send this to buyers who ask you to report items as gifts.
 
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Sending as a private person without an invoice won't cause any trouble for any US sellers. This might make it harder for internet companies to lower values, but there is no way that any customs will put down a serious effort to track down whether the value stated on customs declaration is higher than what is says as long as the sender is a private person and there is no receipt.
 
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i mark everything as gift, nothin worse than gettin a cd in the mail and havin to pay another $40 before you can get it. fuck paying them import taxes for a second hand cd whatever, the delivery company then charge you on top for the sake of putting a charge on it.