Sending Overseas Customs

[Goochman]

Ok Im not very experienced in this overseas stuff - my question is what to put on the Customs Forms. There is no export restriction on old video carts but since the US Gov does have restrictions on certain electronics I want to make sure nothing I write raises a red flag.

 

If you put 'video game' does that raise a red flag? I presume 'software' would raise a flag as that could have some 'code' with export restrictions.

 

Curious what others have done in the US when sending overseas?

[HatefulGravey]

I would vote "toys" or "collectables".

[LittleJoe]

Curious what others have done in the US when sending overseas?

 

I write obsolete video game part.

[+GroovyBee]

From the UK to the US I've never had a problem with just putting "video game".

[raskar42]

"sex toys"

[svenski]

Put "sex videos" and a value of $300 .

[atari2atari]

Not as funny as Raskar's, but amusingly, whenever I order games (EZ Flash carts, usually) or parts from small shops in Korea or China, they always write "sample product" on the customs form . . .

 

-a2a

[raskar42]

even better "biological samples"

[SoulBlazer]

I've shipped to a number of countries, including Canada, Brazil, Spain, UK, Sweden, Germany, Italy, and Australia, and never had any problems putting down 'video game' on the customs form.

[iwan-iwanowitsch-goratschin]

Hawaian Skunk

[Goochman]

Ok "Biological Sex Toy Sample" is the winner - I bet it clears in no time!

 

Thanks for the suggestions

[jumbojohnny]

just put the title of the game. nothing else. I have sent a few hundred packages abroad in the last 18 months, never have I had any problems.

[Odysseus]

I also have things shipped as videogames. Never had an issue. There is no import tax on videogames or systems into the US unless from a restricted country

[raskar42]

I also have things shipped as videogames. Never had an issue. There is no import tax on videogames or systems into the US unless from a restricted country

 

that's why i so much trouble getting my north korean video game consoles imported.

[+save2600]

"Old tapes".

[Odysseus]

I also have things shipped as videogames. Never had an issue. There is no import tax on videogames or systems into the US unless from a restricted country

 

that's why i so much trouble getting my north korean video game consoles imported.

 

 

Ha Ha yep that would be why. Its also a crazy percent. 35% of the costHere it is in the Harmonized Tarrif schedule

 

9504.10.00 00 Video games of a kind used with a television receiver and parts and accessoriesthereof Free 35%

 

Its a useful tool for importing anything. Just search for whatever you want to import. for those who dont know how to read the schedule, anything under general is a typical country, special are the rare occasions that some countries are excepted and 2 is the fee for restricted countries, like North Korea

Harmonized Tarriff Schedule

Edited March 5, 2011 by njb12287

[san-d-2000]

Just put old video games, dont put a value higher than 50 USD, and mark it as a gift

[toiletunes]

just put the title of the game. nothing else. I have sent a few hundred packages abroad in the last 18 months, never have I had any problems.

 

Depends on the game. I wouldn't do that for Dolphin or Kangaroo.

[phaxda]

Atari tapes.

[cubelindo]

I dont know where you are shipping to, but "toys" as I have read is a very bad choice as they are subject to a special tax. Books are not taxed, for example.

All packages I receive from the US with "vintage games" "old computer games" and such have had no problem. All packages from the AA store for example have arrived with no customs issues. As far as I know shipping by USPS is quise safe, whereas using a private carrier like UPS, DHL, MRW and such has a very high chance to be stopped in the customs, in Spain at least.

 

 

 

[Christophero Sly]

Put the truth, like you're supposed to. If it's a video game cartridge, then put that, and accurately declare it's value.

[Itchy Koala]

Hawaian Skunk

 

 

They wouldn't buy it, no way can you ship a couple ounces of goods and only value it at $300.