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do i have to pay at airport to bring my lcd 32 inch tv?
They will kill you with duty charges if they see it. If it is packed in a suitcase just give whoever wants to check your bag 10-20 us and keep it moving.
Has anyone ever researched the claim that tv's under 32" were exempt from special aduanas? several people posted in the recent past that this was the case although no one ever provided the "proof"...
My personal experience last summer was that tv's "ARE" exempt "IF" they were manufactured in the US. This was from the CAFTA agreement as interpreted by DR Customs. Cost of 32" Samsung LCD in Florida, $700.00. Cost from DR Customs to import it, $800.00. Pricing was similar for the 26" tv I also brought.
There are virtually no consumer electronics made in the USA anymore. And I beliee the CAFTA DR agreement is worded to exempt only goods made ENTIRELY in the US with all US materials....good luck finding anything like that!
THere had been talk about tv's below a ceratin size being exempt, not related to CAFTA DR, but it was probably bogus...
THere had been talk about tv's below a ceratin size being exempt, not related to CAFTA DR, but it was probably bogus...
you can buy 32?Sony LCD here for 900dlls. another brands for less. why to get into so many troubles?
On january 5, 2009 my husband flew into SD airport with a 22 inch flat screen that he took out of the original box and re-wrapped it in cardboard and carried it on the plane with him. at the airport in the US they asked him if he wanted to check it and he did, they marked it fragile and sent it under. He got it in the DR and it was fine. He said they said nothign about it when he passed thru customs. This is the second time he's brought a flat screen from US to the DR without a problem. He is Dominican.
Audboogie....
There is a never a problem till Customs decides to inspect your luggage! Then you need to know the rules and explain to them "politely but firmly" that you know them.
Returning Dominicans who have been out of the country for at least the past 6 months may, in the month of December and up to January 7th, bring in $1,500.00 USD of duty free goods. As a precautionary measure, bring with you the receipts showing the purchase price!
As to non Dominicans, the rule is, you may bring in gifts totaling $500 or less once every three months. However, in order to avail yourself of the exemption, the gifts must be declared on the customs form. Again, as a precautionary measure, bring your receipts.
When, and if, you are challenged, show Aduana the back of their own Customs forms which outlines in both Spanish and English the rules stated above.
Respectfully,
Playacaribe2
There is a never a problem till Customs decides to inspect your luggage! Then you need to know the rules and explain to them "politely but firmly" that you know them.
Returning Dominicans who have been out of the country for at least the past 6 months may, in the month of December and up to January 7th, bring in $1,500.00 USD of duty free goods. As a precautionary measure, bring with you the receipts showing the purchase price!
As to non Dominicans, the rule is, you may bring in gifts totaling $500 or less once every three months. However, in order to avail yourself of the exemption, the gifts must be declared on the customs form. Again, as a precautionary measure, bring your receipts.
When, and if, you are challenged, show Aduana the back of their own Customs forms which outlines in both Spanish and English the rules stated above.
Respectfully,
Playacaribe2
Great info Playacaribe2, I guess it pays to read the customs form. I would guess you can do this every trip as I doubt they keep a records.