I'm sending a gift to a friend who lives in Peru.  Will my friend have to pay import taxes on the gift?
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When you go to send the item, you can fill out an inventory.  Be specific and write on the inventory slip, GIFT ITEM ONLY and NOT FOR RESALE on it in Spanish.   There might even be a section where have to you declare the value.  Be honest about the contents and the value but make sure to include those terms.  \nAll of it depends on how big the package is, how much stuff is in it, and the mood of the customs agent when it arrives.  S/he might see this and just pass it on or s/he might turn out to be a royal screw.  It also depends on our trade agreement with Peru and U.S. Embassy influence in country.\nMy recommendation is to use Fedex or DHL.  Fill out the inventory slips as mentioned above.  Those companies get stuff passed through Customs alot easier.
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You will be liable for taxes and licences.\n\nAny gift given to you over $100 is a taxable item and you wll have to pay taxes on it.
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First . . . I think you are in the wrong section.\n\nSecond . . . what did you place on the customs documentation?\n\nIt depends on what you place on the export documentation. . . It could be free.\n\nRecommendation . . . mark the Export documentation as a gift . . . and lower the price of the item . . . to basically $1.00 each approx..\n\nThe only problem is . . . if the view the item as hazardous (flammable) they may confiscate it. \n\nThese websites may help.
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Sales tax is required on all boat sales. It would be exempt if the seller delivered it directly to you out of state. The state you're moving it to likely has a use tax for items bought out of state. You would likely receive a credit for this tax for any sales tax you paid to Texas, but that would depend on what state you're taking it to.
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That would depend on the terms of the gift card, but in my experience, they charge you no tax when you purchase the gift card, but do charge tax for the itmes bought with it. So, for example, say sales tax where you are is 8%, you get a $20 gift card, you pay $20 for it, and the person who gets it can only spend $18.51, because the tax takes up the rest.
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Depends what the item is.  In many states they have Personal Property Taxes.  They also have luxury taxes.  All of these might be additional taxes you will incur.
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I would recommend that you try to find out from another Russian about their customs.  I have discovered by experience in foreign countries that gifts can be problematic sometimes!  For example, if you are in Thailand, don't give anything sharp--it's bad luck.  In Taiwan don't give a clock...it's like saying they might die soon.  But, seriously, even the color or the type of flowers can have a meaning to them of which you are totally unaware.\n\nFlowers, though are fairly universal in meaning around the world (once you have the kind and color right).  A local gift of something enduring will give her something to remember and treasure for longer.  Don't give anything that would present a problem with baggage or customs.
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You only pay sales tax if you and the seller both live in the same state.\n\nMichael
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If delivered outside of CA, probably not. If in CA, yes if the product(s) are not exempt. You can read more by following the link below
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Do you mean Australia or Austria?  \n\nThere is no restriction on sending money outside Australia.  If you carry the money out of Australia yourself you will need to declare it at the airport if the money is over $10,000.  If you wire the money through a bank the bank will do that for you.  There are no taxes or government fees to send money out.\n\nwww.austrac.gov.au has information
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Find a trustworthy friend in one of these countries to send you a gift card.
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First you probably need a distribute.  They buy in high numbers and deliver them to various outlets.  In your case it most likely would a company that imports many different items to distribute to others.  They know the laws and taxes and are used to doing this.  Thy looking for import export companies on the web.
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The giver might have to pay taxes.  The recipient does not pay taxes:\n\n"If you give people a lot of money or property, you might have to pay a federal gift tax. But most gifts are not subject to the gift tax. For instance, you can give up to the annual exclusion amount ($11,000 in 2005) to a person, every year, without facing any gift taxes, and without the recipient owing an income tax on the gifts. And you can give up to $1,000,000 in gifts, total, in your lifetime, before you start owing the gift tax."\n\nGifts not subject to the Gift Tax: http://www.turbotax.com/articles/TheGiftTax.html?source=ttcommain#notsubject
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Yes ... before you leave the country, be sure to ask customs for the tax rebate form.
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Yeah if U want to directly purchase from the Host company then U must have the Import Licence so that U have to import the goods from the host country
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uh.. if you fly to peru (where they are made) you can get some cause they sell it for really cheap there.. or if you know someone who lives in peru or is about to peru they can mail you the stuff...
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The sipper of the product pays any expenses to clear customs, such as tariffs or product taxes.  Local charges are paid by the receiver such as C.O.D. charges or local sales taxes.