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Will they charge customs/VAT on a gift from Amazon?

post #1 of 5
12/10/09 at 1:36pm
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I want to send someone in the Netherlands a Christmas gift and it is much cheaper ($25) for me to have it shipped straight from Amazon.com, rather than shipping to me and then to him from me. If I have it marked as a gift, and gift-wrapped etc., does anyone know if the customs will still hit it with full taxes since it is being shipped directly from an e-tailer? The customs taxes would probably be about $40, charged to him, and I just think it is so rude to be given a gift with a bill for $40!

I've been searching online and just can't find a direct answer. I thought with all the int'l shipping of headphones that goes on here, someone might have some experience with this.
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post #2 of 5
12/10/09 at 1:37pm
yes
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post #3 of 5
12/10/09 at 3:54pm
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Thank you for the prompt, though brief, response

We found a seller in the Netherlands with a nearly-as-good price so that seems like a safer bet.
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post #4 of 5
12/10/09 at 4:08pm
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Thank you for the prompt, though brief, response

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I'm not flirting with you. Not that you are not attractive. It's just that I assume you are girl, and the wink has certain embedded meanings. I don't want to make a big deal out it, though. I just should have used the beer chug in the first place.

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post #5 of 5
12/11/09 at 6:45am
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Originally Posted by Samgotit View Post


I'm not flirting with you. Not that you are not attractive. It's just that I assume you are girl, and the wink has certain embedded meanings. I don't want to make a big deal out it, though. I just should have used the beer chug in the first place.
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