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Dackombe Guest

DackombeGuest15 December 2016 12:40:39

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Is there extra duty on importing a 50" tv, included within a container of household goods.

Andrew242 Active member

Member since 15 November 2016

Andrew242Active member15 December 2016 16:30:35

Assuming you are importing it under the "menaje de casa" and meet all of the requirements, the general rule is you can bring a tv in the household container without having to pay taxes.

Generally speaking, the rule regarding the tax exemption for household items is they have to in proportion to the size of the family. For a couple, you shouldn't have a problem with a 50" TV and say a smaller 32" for a bedroom.

I say "general rule" because rules (and application of them) can be open to interpretation at the discretion of the customs officials

Dackombe Guest

DackombeGuest15 December 2016 21:22:37

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Andrew.

Thanks for the information. I had horrible thoughts a serious tax would be applied. Subject of course to your last paragraph.

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