Christmas Present

[h90]

I made myself a christmas present in europe. A diving computer and 2 books. But it is in Austria. I thought my parents will come, but they do not.

My mother told me she simply send it as christmas present per FedEx (our company has a high discounted contract).

But what is customs saying???

It is a diving computer 440 Euro, here in Thailand 50.000 and 2 books in german language arround 50 Euro.

Is christmas present accepted or do they charge full and what to write on the invoice. I know the best option would be christmas present: 10 US$. I think it would went thru but what if not??

Any experience?

Sender is Company Dobrovics, Mrs Helfried Dobrovics and Recipient is Mr. Michael Dobrovics so same name....

[h90]

never anyone got christmas presents from outside???

I made myself a christmas present in europe. A diving computer and 2 books. But it is in Austria. I thought my parents will come, but they do not.

My mother told me she simply send it as christmas present per FedEx (our company has a high discounted contract).

But what is customs saying???

It is a diving computer 440 Euro, here in Thailand 50.000 and 2 books in german language arround 50 Euro.

Is christmas present accepted or do they charge full and what to write on the invoice. I know the best option would be christmas present: 10 US$. I think it would went thru but what if not??

Any experience?

Sender is Company Dobrovics, Mrs Helfried Dobrovics and Recipient is Mr. Michael Dobrovics so same name....

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[solo siam]

I suppose if you can get an official receipt for a lower amount that would help lower duty/VAT.

Probably looking at 30% total value of the package, Fedex will probably process it and you will pay them when it comes to your door.

Dont think there is a "christmas present' exemption, else you'd have people importing all sorts of stuff around this time.

[h90]

for many countries there is an exemption

or an exemption if family send it.

I really don't want to start that junk: sending ems, getting to the customs. asking him what he would thing about the country if he would be in austria and the official would block the present his poor mum sent him from her last money (now papa no food)......

I know thats bullshit but working, at least if going back he know he is an ######.

so no way arround for privat purpose????

I suppose if you can get an official receipt for a lower amount that would help lower duty/VAT.

Probably looking at 30% total value of the package, Fedex will probably process it and you will pay them when it comes to your door.

Dont think there is a "christmas present' exemption, else you'd have people importing all sorts of stuff around this time.

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[lingling]

FedEx is the last courier you want to use to TH if you want to avoid duties, fees etc. FedEx and customs have a "special relationship" so even if you just send documents you may end up paying duties (and FedEx will refuse to dispute those duties). Regular express mail is more likely to go through...

[solo siam]

No fedex, UPS etc.... just take care of the customs charges, for which there is a processing fee.

You will always at LEAST pay duty/tax on the cost of the shipping, and nothing is worthless, else why would you ship it somewhere?

[bangkokStranger]

Used to get products shipped from the U.S, supplier deducted 50% off the price on the invoice and there was no problem, but i would suggest reducing the invoice price but not so much as to draw attention to make it obvious (eg €10 invoice for something that weighs 30 kilos). Otherwise they may just use an estimate based on weight and it may work out more expensive.

When i checked out about sending the products as "gifts" im nearly sure there was a limit on the price of gifts, maybe something in the region of €50, dont know if there is a different exemption for christmas gifts. Also my experience was U.S to Europe so it maybe slightly different.

Good Luck

Edited December 16, 2005 by bangkokStranger

[h90]

for products most of the time FedEx worked fine for me, but UPS did not.

But for presents :-(

don't know....

FedEx is the last courier you want to use to TH if you want to avoid duties, fees etc. FedEx and customs have a "special relationship" so even if you just send documents you may end up paying duties (and FedEx will refuse to dispute those duties). Regular express mail is more likely to go through...

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