Duty taxes when shipping to the US

viajero123 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Dec 11, 2008, 20:34:

Rikito says on Dec 12, 2008, 04:10:

There are no duty taxes TO the U.S. via special trade agreement. But when you ship TO Col,ombia you get ripped off by Colombian duties.

Nice huh!

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sloopskipper says on Dec 12, 2008, 05:13:

I recently sent a package from Panamá with a declared value of about $40, and it was received without problems, or duty.

Seems that some people think "everybody's outa step but me".

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Rikito says on Dec 12, 2008, 06:06:

All,
Here is a U.S. government site on what you can send to the U.S. and what it costs. Go to: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/send_to_us.xml. I may have been to simplistic in saying no duty is paid.

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Loggi says on Dec 12, 2008, 06:53:

If it is more than six items DIAN decides what the value of the items may be, regardless of the invoice, and then charge 20% of their new price in taxes. Then of course their is pilferage and damage. Best is to bring this in person

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Loggi says on Dec 12, 2008, 08:14:

Johnny , you are quite correct. They can also decide they are not happy with the invoice value, and double the price of the goods.You then pay 56% tax, and you most probably have some damaged and stolen items.

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viajero123 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Dec 13, 2008, 15:23: