Blu-rays and US Customs - Blu-ray Forum

baccusboy · 06-14-2007, 03:53 PM

If I buy some BR disks and bring them to the USA when I fly over, will customs charge me some high rate if I'm found with them in my bags?

Am thinking of bringing some copies of RENT over from Asia to sell on E-bay.

Thanks

WickyWoo · 06-14-2007, 03:58 PM

Are you coming to, or going from the US?

If you're bringing in your existing private property from abroad, it's not a problem.

You have to bring in a huge amount of merchandise to get hit by customs. If you're coming back into the US with foreign discs, the limit is hundreds of dollars in merch before you get charged anything

baccusboy · 06-14-2007, 04:02 PM

Coming to from Asia. Was thinking of getting maybe 5 disks.

Weez_Dawg · 06-14-2007, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baccusboy

Coming to from Asia. Was thinking of getting maybe 5 disks.

Shoot, they wont bother you, and if they do just say "I am giving them away as gifts." Not like they would think anything different

GreenMotion · 06-14-2007, 04:33 PM

I believe you're allowed to take up to 250 dollars in gifts with you as a tourist ... however, I think (but am not sure) that there is no limit on items you can bring for personal use.

So, you can always make the statement that you brought those to watch while over here in the US.

McBain · 06-14-2007, 09:01 PM

It's always a good idea to go to the source for information:
http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/travel/

Deciazulado · 06-14-2007, 09:14 PM

last time i came i had like several dozen new PAL DVDs and boxed sets...

Guinness7 · 06-14-2007, 11:12 PM

I had no problem bringing stuff back with me when i came back from overseas to the states. With five disk you should have no problem at all.

Spatula City · 06-14-2007, 11:23 PM

I travel back and forth between Asia and the US several times a year and you have absolutely nothing to be concerned about. They're only concerned about metals, explosives, and now liquids.

Banjo · 06-15-2007, 12:04 AM

You know, I was just wondering about a similar issue.

This is really a question for my fellow Canucks here, if I was to order something like a LCD projector from the USA... would the customs slap a bill onto it?

Anybody had any experiences in this area?

supersix4 · 06-15-2007, 01:22 AM

dont bring big huka's back from cancun they will take those

at least they took mine

lol

cdblu · 06-15-2007, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supersix14

dont bring big huka's back from cancun they will take those

at least they took mine

lol

damn thats funny!

. sorry about your huka. id love to own one but i dont smoke. they just look so kool.

baccusboy · 06-15-2007, 03:45 AM

If you order it and ship it, then yes, they sure as heck will!

I bought a Paradigm speaker from E-bay once, and they taxed that sucker $75, if memory serves. I think I paid $200 for it! That was coming into the USA from Canada. Paradigm speakers cost a LOT less if you buy them in Canada, where they are made.

06-14-2007, 03:53 PM	#1
baccusboy Banned Member since:Feb 2007 Location:South Korea Blu-ray reviews:3	Blu-rays and US Customs If I buy some BR disks and bring them to the USA when I fly over, will customs charge me some high rate if I'm found with them in my bags? Am thinking of bringing some copies of RENT over from Asia to sell on E-bay. Thanks Last edited by baccusboy; 06-14-2007 at 03:58 PM.

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06-14-2007, 03:58 PM	#2
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	Are you coming to, or going from the US? If you're bringing in your existing private property from abroad, it's not a problem. You have to bring in a huge amount of merchandise to get hit by customs. If you're coming back into the US with foreign discs, the limit is hundreds of dollars in merch before you get charged anything

06-14-2007, 04:02 PM	#3
baccusboy Banned Member since:Feb 2007 Location:South Korea Blu-ray reviews:3	Coming to from Asia. Was thinking of getting maybe 5 disks.

06-14-2007, 04:33 PM	#5
GreenMotion Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:1064 Trading Score:10	I believe you're allowed to take up to 250 dollars in gifts with you as a tourist ... however, I think (but am not sure) that there is no limit on items you can bring for personal use. So, you can always make the statement that you brought those to watch while over here in the US.

06-14-2007, 09:01 PM	#6
McBain Senior Member Member since:Oct 2006	It's always a good idea to go to the source for information: http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/travel/

06-14-2007, 09:14 PM	#7
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7044 DVD collection:4040	last time i came i had like several dozen new PAL DVDs and boxed sets...

06-14-2007, 11:12 PM	#8
Guinness7 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Location:NJ Blu-ray collection:259 Trading Score:59	I had no problem bringing stuff back with me when i came back from overseas to the states. With five disk you should have no problem at all.

06-14-2007, 11:23 PM	#9
Spatula City Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Singapore Blu-ray collection:108	I travel back and forth between Asia and the US several times a year and you have absolutely nothing to be concerned about. They're only concerned about metals, explosives, and now liquids.

06-15-2007, 12:04 AM	#10
Banjo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:143	You know, I was just wondering about a similar issue. This is really a question for my fellow Canucks here, if I was to order something like a LCD projector from the USA... would the customs slap a bill onto it? Anybody had any experiences in this area?

06-15-2007, 01:22 AM	#11
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	dont bring big huka's back from cancun they will take those at least they took mine lol

06-15-2007, 03:45 AM	#13
baccusboy Banned Member since:Feb 2007 Location:South Korea Blu-ray reviews:3	If you order it and ship it, then yes, they sure as heck will! I bought a Paradigm speaker from E-bay once, and they taxed that sucker $75, if memory serves. I think I paid $200 for it! That was coming into the USA from Canada. Paradigm speakers cost a LOT less if you buy them in Canada, where they are made.

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