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You're correct; to take advantage of the personal customs exemption for travelers you must carry the items in your luggage with you, not ship them separately. I
by _delirium 13y ago
You're correct; to take advantage of the personal customs exemption for travelers you must carry the items in your luggage with you, not ship them separately. If you ship them, you might be deemed to be importing them, depending on the country's customs procedures (and even if you qualify for another exemption, they may be held in customs until you go fill out some paperwork to claim them).
- umami 13y agoI have been considering giving LuggageForward[1] a try. They seem to handle the customs aspect in a way that works the same as if you carried the bag with you. Their rates are quite attractive as well. [1] http://www.luggageforward.com/ http://www.luggageforward.com/ Disclaimer: no affiliation at all with them. In the end I never tried them because I now travel with carry-on only.