Secret Santa 2009
10-12-2009, 06:27 PM
#441
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Originally Posted by trupeach
I have made up addy's for a return address but terri you are a sneaky one I like your way better
10-12-2009, 06:32 PM
#442
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Originally Posted by b.zang
Originally Posted by trupeach
I have made up addy's for a return address but terri you are a sneaky one I like your way better
10-12-2009, 07:37 PM
#443
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As for a complete list on the customs form, well you fake it :wink: When our company sends out items to another country we just put down a general description and have never had any problems. And I have sent items to Mexico and "embellished " the contents and of course you never claim the correct value :shock: Especially with Secret Santa.. why should the receiver have to pay duties and taxes and whatever else on a gift :?
10-12-2009, 08:06 PM
#444
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Exactly, Sharon!
The only thing on a Customs Form that you need to be careful of is the return address...but that goes for any package. If you are making up a ficticious address and the package is undeliverable, then the package will just "disappear". If you do like I do and use the same SEND and FROM address, there's no way for the package to be undeliverable IF the addy that it is going to IS INDEED a good addy.
Customs Forms need to be filled out correctly. In contents if you are shipping fabric, put CLOTHES....same difference. You don't have to list everything. If you have 2 candbars, 7 rulers 5 skunks, and a partridge in a pear tree, you can list...candy, quilt items, animals.
If it's going to a country where they pay Duty Tax, ie...Europe/Canada, ALWAYS make sure you put the amount below $25. Not a nice thing for someone to have to pay a duty tax.
Make sure you check GIFT and on the right side of the form is a block...check RETURN TO SENDER on that block. (a bit hard to do that if the addys are the same lol)
This is really easy to do. No need to make it difficult or stressful.
The only thing on a Customs Form that you need to be careful of is the return address...but that goes for any package. If you are making up a ficticious address and the package is undeliverable, then the package will just "disappear". If you do like I do and use the same SEND and FROM address, there's no way for the package to be undeliverable IF the addy that it is going to IS INDEED a good addy.
Customs Forms need to be filled out correctly. In contents if you are shipping fabric, put CLOTHES....same difference. You don't have to list everything. If you have 2 candbars, 7 rulers 5 skunks, and a partridge in a pear tree, you can list...candy, quilt items, animals.
If it's going to a country where they pay Duty Tax, ie...Europe/Canada, ALWAYS make sure you put the amount below $25. Not a nice thing for someone to have to pay a duty tax.
Make sure you check GIFT and on the right side of the form is a block...check RETURN TO SENDER on that block. (a bit hard to do that if the addys are the same lol)
This is really easy to do. No need to make it difficult or stressful.
10-13-2009, 05:06 AM
#446
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Originally Posted by Debra Mc
You guys are saying you have to pay tax on mail. That really sucks. I guess I have never sent anything out of the country before. That is really weird. Is it because it is a gift?
10-13-2009, 05:08 AM
#447
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Originally Posted by Debra Mc
You guys are saying you have to pay tax on mail. That really sucks. I guess I have never sent anything out of the country before. That is really weird. Is it because it is a gift?
10-13-2009, 07:50 AM
#449
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I'm sure this has been said before but if you tick 'gift' on the label and put a low value - I think for you guys it's under 25 USD - there won't be tax. However, don't insure anything internationally because then the recipient pays tax on the insured value. :D
Also, I always put a vague description of the goods - if it's a quilt, I put 'fabric scraps' for example - less attractive to potential thieves. :?
Also, I always put a vague description of the goods - if it's a quilt, I put 'fabric scraps' for example - less attractive to potential thieves. :?
10-13-2009, 11:28 AM
#450
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Originally Posted by Tippy
My cat is the culprit.. she steals Moon Pies and hides them and eats them if she can get ahold of them.... HONEST!! :thumbup:
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