If you are ever hit with customs or duties fees, here is how to get out of it:
Call or write to your carrier:
Quote:
Pursuant to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, sections
- 8521 Video recording or reproducing apparatus, whether or notincorporating a video tuner:
- 8522 Parts and accessories suitablefor use solely or principally with the apparatus of headings 8519 to 8521
- 8517.62.00 Machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images orother data, including switching and routing apparatus:
are duty free.
The items included in the referenced shipment are parts and accessories used for video recording or reproduction, and a machine for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data.
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I've attached the relevant Chapter of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule for your convenience
http://hts.usitc.gov/PDFs/Chapter%2085.pdf