From CONUS to Europe!

[Tikias]

Anyone who lives to Europe and have bought a watch from a CONUS member can give me an info if there would be customs fees? or any problem with customs in general ?
Thanks a lot !

 

[eBoy]

Yes, every shipment into EU has to be processed. It's better to not declare as gift (declare as "watch for repair", for example) and to not exaggerate on the under-valuation (better 50 than 5, as a very low value would be suspicious), so you'll end up paying 5, 10 or so Euros, which is better than attracting unwanted attention...

 

[P..DR..D]

Yes, every shipment into EU has to be processed. It's better to not declare as gift (declare as "watch for repair", for example) and to not exaggerate on the under-valuation (better 50 than 5, as a very low value would be suspicious), so you'll end up paying 5, 10 or so Euros, which is better than attracting unwanted attention...

This.

Highly suspicious having a $20-$30 postage on a $19.99 declared item, big red flag.

Declare as around $50/$60, returned watch parts, or watch for repair, accept the hit on local taxes, likely inevitable, then hope it makes it through without further inspection/scrutiny.

 

[Tikias]

Yes, every shipment into EU has to be processed. It's better to not declare as gift (declare as "watch for repair", for example) and to not exaggerate on the under-valuation (better 50 than 5, as a very low value would be suspicious), so you'll end up paying 5, 10 or so Euros, which is better than attracting unwanted attention...

true thanks alot m8 !

 

[Tikias]

This.

Highly suspicious having a $20-$30 postage on a $19.99 declared item, big red flag.

Declare as around $50/$60, returned watch parts, or watch for repair, accept the hit on local taxes, likely inevitable, then hope it makes it through without further inspection/scrutiny.

thanks a lot for the info ! Most probably i wont go with it since here in Greece even the lowest amount(20euro) that need to go through customs got a fix fee for the custom agent that will do the whole process and on top of that V.A.T and if they see fit they add extra import tax !