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Customs

ko4jm6y9iwv2lc · 2008-05-10 17:50:42

Going to the USA very soon for a few months. Just wondering what the procedure is when posting items e.g clothes back to Ireland. Is every package checked by customs or is it just random checks. If all packages are searched is there a limit as to value you can have before import duty etc. is charged. Any help or link to a…

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10-05-2008 6:50pm

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Going to the USA very soon for a few months. Just wondering what the procedure is when posting items e.g clothes back to Ireland. Is every package checked by customs or is it just random checks. If all packages are searched is there a limit as to value you can have before import duty etc. is charged. Any help or link to a previous thread appreciated!

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#2 10-05-2008 7:17pm
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Random and more info here.

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#3 10-05-2008 7:21pm
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I have been to the US twice this year without even seeing a Irish customs officer...

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He/She probably saw you.

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