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Lee, sorry about the late reply. But the state tax

In Response To: Re: Customs Duties Are The Problem... ()

: John, good question which i am afraid i dont
: know the answer for... perhaps the US has
: the same policy as the UK, see how much the
: good value is listed at on the shipping
: label and decide if to open it and pursue
: you for import tax. surely US customs cant
: check every package right ?
: also, arent taxes in the US less than the 17.5%
: they are in the UK, or does it vary from
: state to state ?

: Lee

Lee,

Sorry about the late reply. In the US, most states don't tax INTERNET sales unless both seller and buyer reside in that state.

Some of the greedier states, like Connecticut, attempt to levy a sales tax on jewelry bought out of state, in a face to face transaction - even though you paid the sales tax in the state you bought it in! Of course, most people just don't tell them about it, and otherwise they will not know about the transaction unless it is something you have to register or license; but our government's hands do try to reach pretty deep into our pockets if we don't slap them down occasionally.

I've never bought anything internationally on the internet, and the only stuff I've brought back from abroad were toys and souveniers worth a few dollars from Mexico (I never was asked to pay duties on them), so I can't say for certain. But I suspect that only the Feds' import duties will apply.

John