Question on importing used gear from Europe

[sfgroschwitz 0]

Hi,

has anyone experience with importing used gear from Europe to the US? Specifically, what kind of duty would one have to pay?

Thanks!

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The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.
~ Bertrand Russell

[taylor.freefall 0]

Thats a good question, I was just wondering that myself but doing it the other way?! I have done it both ways before and it (I'm English but live in SoCal) usually has gone on weight before although to be honest I'm not 100% sure how it works. I've bought from all over the world from different websites etc and paid the postage but they sort everything out.
Dont suppose I'm helping here am I? I'll shut up

[sfgroschwitz 0]

I did find an answer, at least somewhat. After spending hours searching through the customs bureau's website, i just gave my local office a call (duh!). Who would have thought, they were helpful.
In fact, they came up with a great answer for the particular case I was considering - a mirage with PD canopies. Since all of these components were made in the U.S., this would constitute a 'return of American goods' and therefore would not be dutieable at all! This applies only, however, if the good has not been altered or improved while abroad (i.e. repaired or something).
Still no idea how much duty a system would incur that was not made in the US. The officer also didn't know.

Sadly enough, after having found all this beautiful information, the ad for my dream rig was already pulled from the dropzone classifieds. That's irony, I s'ppose.

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The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.
~ Bertrand Russell

[taylor.freefall 0]

That wasn't this morning was it? The blue and magenta one? If it was I looked at that ad and thourght it to be dodgy. I asked the vendor questions to which he didnt reply and the price just wasnt anywhere near what it should be, amongst a lot of other stuff.