Customs declaration

kchan1111 · January 24, 2019, 12:55:27 PM

I was asked by someone for what to put on the customer declaration for a coin I bought from US.

What should I put?

Last one I got was declared as "Old Misc Token" with a random $20 value.

Should I put the bullion value on it?

Or should I just put $20 on it again? Something small to avoid temptation. But it's shipped by FedEx so should be ok I guess.

Thoughts?

Thanks!!

jens coins · January 24, 2019, 01:10:17 PM

I would use ( "Old Misc Token" with a random $20 value ) as it has worked in the past it should work again.
Don't tell them too much info.

humpybong · January 24, 2019, 06:05:53 PM

Yes I agree.

Triggersmob · January 24, 2019, 07:34:02 PM

I normally keep the value, to stop temptation, as you said.
My normal description though is 'Hobby supplies".

kchan1111 · January 24, 2019, 11:18:23 PM

Thanks!

ken-a · January 24, 2019, 11:51:15 PM

The the UK they ask questions when I put hobby supplies on the customs form. I often use medallions.

Tokens is a good one that I did not think of.

seedyrom · January 25, 2019, 03:46:29 AM

The thing that irks me, is I buy direct from the US Mint. It ships via fedex and has US Mint all over it, with the value clearly on the front so customs can apply tax.

The fedex guy leaves it at my door, without requiring a signature, and yet I've never had an issue with stuff going missing. It's pretty odd to come home and find a few grand of coins sitting at your front door.

I realise I've now, not just tempted fate with this post, but rubbed her nose in it.

Pedro · January 25, 2019, 07:17:50 AM

I received a PNC a while back from the UK. The sender had described the contents as "printed paper".

Pedro

kchan1111 · January 25, 2019, 08:10:22 AM

Quote from: 'seedyrom' pid='118312' dateline='1548350189'The thing that irks me, is I buy direct from the US Mint. It ships via fedex and has US Mint all over it, with the value clearly on the front so customs can apply tax.

The fedex guy leaves it at my door, without requiring a signature, and yet I've never had an issue with stuff going missing. It's pretty odd to come home and find a few grand of coins sitting at your front door.

I realise I've now, not just tempted fate with this post, but rubbed her nose in it.

I thought Fedex requires signature. If no one is there to sign for it, it ends up at the post office where you have to go and pick it up.

kchan1111 · January 25, 2019, 08:10:43 AM

Quote from: 'Pedro' pid='118313' dateline='1548362870'I received a PNC a while back from the UK. The sender had described the contents as "printed paper".

Pedro

This is only slightly better than "stuff".

Mister T · January 25, 2019, 07:10:14 PM

How about "not drugs"?

kchan1111 · January 26, 2019, 08:57:23 AM

Quote from: 'Mister T' pid='118317' dateline='1548405614'How about "not drugs"?

Then everyone will think it's drugs. May be you should put "drugs" on it instead.