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karmatourer
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Bringing a new TV across the border
If I ask someone to bring a new TV across the border down to Cabo,are there any issues if they are stopped for any reason?I don't want them to get
sideways with the Federales.
It will be a 32" TV purchased at Costco.(BTW,Costco has the 32" Vizio on sale until 12/26 for $299.99)
Also,what would be considered a fair price to bring the TV to Cabo?The TV will be in an unopened box and I will have a sales receipt verifying
purchase.The person bringing it will be traveling with a travel trailer if that makes any difference.
Thanks in advance.
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Oggie
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If stopped at the border expect to pay a 35% duty on electronics.
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DENNIS
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Issues...yes. If it's new, like in the box, or if it smells new or does anything new, they will have to pay duty on it.
These border agents are pretty sharp. It's not easy to pull the wool over their eyes any more.
You may want to consider biting the bullet and volunteer the duty. Then....drive on down the road to Cabo wondering what would have happened had you
not. 
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Oggie
If stopped at the border expect to pay a 35% duty on electronics. |
WOW....that much?? They may want to work on that receipt a little.
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Hook
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by Oggie
If stopped at the border expect to pay a 35% duty on electronics. |
WOW....that much?? They may want to work on that receipt a little. |
Good luck getting them to accept a price lower than 299.00. Just pay the duty on that amount.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Hook
Good luck getting them to accept a price lower than 299.00. Just pay the duty on that amount. |
Add a third and they may as well buy the same thing down south.
I guess that's the desired result anyway.
35%??? Really ??
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Yackie
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Hello folks, I guess they aren't offering the same deal at the Costco in Cabo, huh? My experience with paying duty on anything at the border has
been a max of 15%and each individual is given a 75$ allowance for taxable merchandise. If your friends are coming in a travel trailer, take it out of
the darn box, set it up in the trailer, and they will assume it is part of the furnishings and will be returning north. But have that receipt handy
anyways, Good Luck 7 Merry Christmas
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bajalera
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I once declared a TV, a cheapo $l00-or-so model, that the Customs guy asked to see. When it was finally uncovered at the bottom of our stuff, he took
one look, made a sneering little puff, and waved us on. Duties apparently have minimum standards.
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We were stopped in October with a 32" tv loaded in the truck towards the front of the bed, we were partially searched and was not charged $ for
anything we brought in, including the 18 sheets plywood in the bed, all she wanted to talk about was a tax on the freezer in the back and after I
explained that we use it to bring the fish back frozen she let us pass through....boy were we lucky! Good luck!
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Yackie
Hello folks, I guess they aren't offering the same deal at the Costco in Cabo, huh? |
 No. Not quite. If you haven't been a customer in the US type Big Box stores down
here, you're in for an eye-opener. You'll never again say a mean word about those stateside stores again.
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BajaBlanca
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"you're in for an eye-opener. You'll never again say a mean word about those stateside stores again. "
Ain't that the truth .....
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Dave
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Go Figure
Several years ago, I bought a large flat screen on closeout at a substantial discount. Had it delivered to my mail drop and drove it down. Customs
would NOT believe the genuine receipt. Said there was NO WAY I could have bought it at that price. I haggled a bit but we couldn't agree on a fair
number. Finally I decided $crew this and said, "send me back." Waited a few hours for shift change and just drove it through.
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mulegemichael
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we brought down a 52" flatscreen last year...consequently, it was loaded waaaay forward and low and i forgot about declaring it until it was too
late..when i got to mulege and found it at the bottom of the heap...darn...i live with guilt.
dyslexia is never having to say you\'re yrros.
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wornout
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| Quote: | Originally posted by karmatourer
....The person bringing it will be traveling with a travel trailer if that makes any difference.
Thanks in advance. |
Open the box, put it in the travel trailer and cross the border. I travel out of San Felipe for four months a year in Calif, AZ, NM and when we cross
back in to Baja, they look in but never say a thing. I have two computers, two monitors, and two TV's in the trailer. Never been asked for a receipt
and only one time in 12 years was I asked for a registration. The travel trailer is the key along with taking it out of the box. Fold the box up and
put the cardboard under the bed mattress if you want to keep it. The last 32 inch TV was sitting on the floor next to the bed with pillows around it
so it wouldn't move. I have been told they assume you will haul it out when you leave. I get more new TV's down here that way.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
35%??? Really ??
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We brought down a 50" flat screen a year or so ago, stopped and declared it. Don't remember the exact duty rate but it was no where near 35%...
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Hard core shopping a year ago:
COSTCO ONLINE LG LCD television $299.00
COSTCO MORELIA (same tv) $4,840.00 pesos + 16% IVA
You pay tax (it's higher on the mainland) an any big box or supermarket store)
Don't drive through on the nothing to declare lane, they have the right to stop you, search you, estimate the worth of smuggled items, and charge you
3X the estimated value of the merchandise, after you pay, they keep it, and if you don't pay you lose your motor vehicle and everything in it. I am
certain of these facts.
I go through the delcare lane (I'm going to do this again in a couple of weeks), shake the aduanero's hand wish him a buenas dias, and then say I am a
little confused about what I have to pay duty on. They will deal if you remain friendly and polite. Their deal is not mordida but a reduction or even
cancellation of duty.
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Bob and Susan
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you pay tax in baja too...11%
the tax is added into the shelf price
when i get my factura at home depot in ensenada
the tax is separated out
davide has the correct advice to cross the tv
just show the border guys what you have
once in secondary...you can always go home if unhappy with the price
forget the advice to "just drive in"
that's very risky these days
[Edited on 12-15-2010 by Bob and Susan]
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karmatourer
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Thanks for the myriad of replies.I erred in the original post when I stated it was a travel trailer.It is indeed a large motorhome,if that makes a
difference.
Any idea what a fair amount would be to compensate the driver for the service?
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elgatoloco
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| Quote: | Originally posted by karmatourer
Any idea what a fair amount would be to compensate the driver for the service? |
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by karmatourer
Any idea what a fair amount would be to compensate the driver for the service? |
He must be a friend. Treat him right for doing you a favor. Buy him some gas or something.
If you're just going to flat out hire the guy, the two of you should discuss this.
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