jayjane said:Just saying. I have good feelings about this week. This was my first time passing customs as a resident and I passed through customs with a small bribe. I was expecting a lot worse. I think it is my lucky day.
jayjane said:Oh please! Many of my things were gifts. I shouldn´t be charged 50% tax on gifts (over the alotted amount or, however that works). They are things I wouldn´t have the money to buy myself in the first place.
jayjane said:You are all too serious on here. Yes, we´d all like things here to be less corrupt and more safe. The reality is that they aren´t that way.
I was just expressing my relief at the fact that today the process was much easier than I expected.
I know customs includes gifts. However, when moving to a new country you are allowed to bring in your things. I originally wanted to apply for residency while still in the U.S. and bring in my stuff which the embassy of Argentina had told me I would be able to do. I wasn´t able to do this because of my trouble getting the FBI document needed for residency. I had to submit several times and it ended up coming through while I was here. I wasn´t allowed to leave at that point because it would render the document invalid and I would need to start again. It really was just a financial decision at the point. I didn´t have the extra cash to risk having to redo all my residency docs so, I had to apply and hope that they would be gentle when bringing my things back. They were!
Californian_Oh said:What type of residency do you have? I'm wondering if, with 1-year temporary residency, I can bring in an expensive desktop computer and explain that I am only here for 1 year and will be bringing it with me when I depart.
I have permanent residency now through marriage. Before getting residency I could bring in anything and if you apply for residency while outside of Argentina my understanding from the embassy is that you have a one-time trip or something to bring in your things at the start of your residency before being subject to the taxes at the airport.
jayjane said:Californian_Oh said:What type of residency do you have? I'm wondering if, with 1-year temporary residency, I can bring in an expensive desktop computer and explain that I am only here for 1 year and will be bringing it with me when I depart.
I have permanent residency now through marriage. Before getting residency I could bring in anything and if you apply for residency while outside of Argentina my understanding from the embassy is that you have a one-time trip or something to bring in your things at the start of your residency before being subject to the taxes at the airport.
Is this true? I know a couple expats who have had containers shipped to them with what would have surely incured thousands and thousands of dollars in taxes. Is there a free pass?