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In article <18443@usc.edu>, davidp@skat (David Peterson) writes:
>Does anyone have any thoughts or knowledge on this?
>
>Considering the recent postings of university price lists on apple
>equipment, and the outrageous prices in Europe; I thought a mac would
>be a nice gift for my cousin in England.
>
>What I'm wondering is what kind of trouble I'm going to run into when
>I show up at customs with the thing? Are there import duties or
>anthing like that? If I just say its mine and that I'm going to school
>there, then leave without it is it  considered smuggling.  Its little
>things like this that I need to know about.
>
>Thanks,
>-dave.
>davidp@skat.usc.edu

Once, I sent a Mac in France with Federal Express. I costed me
120 dollars to ship it, and the guy on the other side has to pay the
French TVA (VAT) which I guess is 7% (may be 16%)...He got it the day
after... To send it, you will need an Exportation number that you can
get from the Chamber of Commerce

Anyway the final price was worth the hassle. No need to say that you
can say bye bye to the guarantee (or keep and use the machine for at
least 90 days).

Moreover, if you have been in this country for more than 6 months, and
if your Mac was bought at least 6 month before your leave, then you
can bring it back without paying any tax, though you might have to
prove that you are moving back in England for good. If England is
still part of the EEC at the time I am writing these words ;-) , I
believe that the regulation must be the same... Check with your
consulate (if the regs are the same, not if they are still part of EEC ;-)
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