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Taking electrical goods home across the Atlantic

Jivin Turkey · 2005-11-30 23:36:52

Probably asked a million times but the search function is disabled! My sister lives in Canada but is coming home for Christmas. Can she take home a second generation iPod for me as a gift and avoid paying the tax on it?

01-12-2005 12:36am

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Jivin Turkey

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Probably asked a million times but the search function is disabled!

My sister lives in Canada but is coming home for Christmas. Can she take home a second generation iPod for me as a gift and avoid paying the tax on it?

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#2 01-12-2005 10:15pm

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Maybe it would be OK if she took it outta the box, and used it, so that would be classed as personal belongings?

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#3 01-12-2005 11:26pm

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I brought a new Creative Zen home from the US back in May, I had it in my hand luggage, but had cracked open the cellophane wrapping. No problems getting it through.

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#4 02-12-2005 10:22am

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Will have no problems at all.

Sure most of the customs/security agents are usually asleep anyway and don't check anything!

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#5 03-12-2005 7:34pm

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Thank you folks.

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