Duty Taxes?

[aprim]

Is there a tax for bring TF's back home to the US through customs?

Just wondering if I will have to pay taxes on PC or anything else I buy from the convention.

Thxs

[GMfan]

Probably not because you aren't buying in retail. The are no receipts so at best you can admit that it was (example) about $200 you spent. I'm not really sure how it works here, as generally I'm returning to Canada coming from the states and our rules are you're only allowed to return with $50 worth of merchandice, per person for every 24 hours.

Others will say toys aren't even taxable but that one I doubt.

[Aernaroth]

You may even be able to claim back some of the GST you spend in Canada, but don't quote me on this.

[maximanigel]

Driving across the border from the states to Canada, I got taxed for transformers I bought in the states. I don't know how it is the other way around.

[aprim]

yea, this is the stuff I was wondering. I really don't want to get held up in coustoms paying a load of money.

[Bruticus82]

Technically you have to declare what you bought or they could seize it.

The exemption from duty is $200 worth of stuff per person if you've been away less than 48 hours. $800 if you're away over 48 hours.

More detail here from Customs and Border Protection:
http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/newsroom/publications/travel/knowbeforeyougo.ctt/knowbeforeyougo.pdf

[Robimus]

Here's the deal for Canadians coming back to Canada:

Less than 24 hours= $0 exempt
24 to 48 hours= $50 exempt
48 to one week= $200 exempt
over a week= $800 exempt

If they ask for reciepts you might have a problem, not sure how that would work.

Edit: Sorry, missed the USA part. Don't know what their customs will do with ya.

[onecoin]

Just be honest be prepared to pay taxes equal to the sales tax on you toys.

[Super_Megatron]

Technically the Powered Commanders were purchased prior to your trip to Canada if you preregistered.

[aprim]

Technically we didn't even buy the PC's we paid for the convention :)

So how much would you price tham at? I mean your paying to get into the event, the Figure is a bonus right?

[Solscud007]

I would just not claim it. unless you have, literally, a car load of TFs and it looks like you are a retailer (in the eyes of the customs people) just say you bought a few souvenirs.

That is what i always do. Say you went shopping a a mall and niagara falls (if that is where you cross the border)

no need to tell them what you bought.

[Super_Megatron]

Technically we didn't even buy the PC's we paid for the convention :)

So how much would you price tham at? I mean your paying to get into the event, the Figure is a bonus right?

That's not accurate, you can attend the convention and not buy the exclusive.