Originally Posted by butterflywing
you claim that fabric is a gift if it is? how do you prove that? by enclosing a gift card?
do they take your word for it? huh?
I think they just take your word for it. Except for the photos, we wrapped our gifts in wrapping paper and ribbon. Might help? :D
However, I would do as sandpat recommends and Google VAT/country to find out what the legal limitations are for taxable value.
If I am remembering correctly, when I was overseas and shipped stuff I bought home to myself, there was either a value limit per box or a value limit per day I could send. It was quite generous. But, that was shipping to the U.S.; other countries may be much more interested in collecting tax on things coming into their territory.