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Originally Posted by PBO
It's an old shipping trick to write down the value of goods so as to avoid import duties and/or taxes if the box is opened...
You actually nominate the % of value during the sales process when ordering
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Yep. It's right there in the checkout. You can also put it as a gift but some countries don't recognize that and still charge import duties regardless.
I always leave the value at 100% if the total is under AUD$1,000 since that is the threshold limit in Australia and beyond that you start to pay duties. Other countries will differ.
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Originally Posted by simplechamp
I had a HobbyCity package one time that said right on the outer label "Happy 15th Birthday Jason!" and I think the lady at the post office was a bit suspect since I'm 25, LOL. I assumed they did it for the customs issues also, declared as a gift.
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LOL. That's a new one. Well happy 15th to ya man.
