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• surewhynotlem@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Because they care about the value of the item, not what you paid for it.

  Because they’re not stupid, and stupid people have been trying to find easy loop holes forever.

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  • I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Do you have to declare your car if you drive across the border?

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    • OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      No because you brought it over with you. You only declare things you bring back that you didn’t have when you left.

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    • dustyData@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      If you walk over the border, or use another form of transport (plane, bus or taxi), then return in a car. Yes, you’re importing at that point.

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    • surewhynotlem@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      You can do whatever you like, I’m just explaining the rules. Whether you get caught or not is up to how reckless you’re being.

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  • SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Because they care about the value of the item, not what you paid for it.

    Ahh, that makes sense! Thank you!

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• twistypencil@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Because it’s the law, that is why it’s a crime.

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