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Ctjaden

3/30/2017 21:09 EST

My son is studying in Colombia and forgot his computer when he was hime last. Can i send it to him and do i have to pay taxes?

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bigjailerman

3/31/2017 06:55 EST

Pack it well. I would use Fedex.. I would note on customs form it is a gift or as repaired item. I've dine it in the past but you can run into a customs issue. FedEx is generally safer imo on a shipment like this.

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cafetero

3/31/2017 08:42 EST

when i moved here i unintentionally left my $600 DSLR camera in US. Without thinking, my friend sent it to me by Fedex and it wound up costing me $200 between shipping and taxes. Had I know that in advance I would have sold it in the US and bought an inexpensive point and shoot to use here in Colombia.

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Ctjaden

3/31/2017 09:35 EST

Thanks for reply. Is the tax a VAT tax and would he get it back when he comes home in a month?

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cafetero

3/31/2017 13:44 EST

I think it was import fee, not a tax. I don´t know about getting money back from Colombian government, but it seems highly unlikely,

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