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cubella59 · 02-11-2010, 01:08 PM

Hi Liz,

Thanks for posting this list. I've been shipping stuff like crazy and just resigned myself to paying duties at the highest rate (22%). Good to have this list as a general guideline.

Noticed artwork is not listed, wonder if that's considered "luxury".

lizzardo · 02-12-2010, 07:27 AM

The one item I find funny on the list is Umbrella's 22.0 %

Artwork is subjective. I would get a very low receipt for
it and see if they would take it. After all one's 'velvet Elvis'
is a treasure to some! LOL!

aruba here I come · 02-12-2010, 11:04 AM

[QUOTE=lizzardo;165436]The one item I find funny on the list is Umbrella's 22.0 %

QUOTE]

Boy that made me crack up!!!!

kjargaard · 03-03-2010, 11:49 AM

It's interesting that I found this one! I experienced a little confusion on my last trip to the island. (It was the same trip that my home was invaded!) Because I'm slowly migrating, I always bring a few more items with me in terms of household goods. I always declare when I arrive just because I would rather be safe than sorry. My husband and I usually have about $200 - $300 US worth of items between the two of us. One time when we had light fixtures and ceiling fans (!!!) we had about $750 US total and paid a duty of $37 US. With our lower amount of goods, we have never been requested to pay up. This time, between the two of us, we had a total of $277 US in curtains, a few dishes, and a stick vacuum worth $19.88 US! When the officer re-totaled my total, he came up with $827,00 AFL and charged us a flat 12% on all, which came to about $57 US ($99,24 AFL.) I was curious! Did the laws change to allow nothing brought in to the country without having an additional tariff to be paid? Can anyone enlighten this wayword one? Thanks!

lizzardo · 03-14-2010, 09:51 AM

I think there is a more general 'don't tell' situation when you are bringing
stuff through the airport. There is a tariff I think of 12% at the airport.
Why 12% - not really sure. Don't know how import tax and tariffs differ.
But there is no 100% when you talk about 'the rules' which is why
I generally never state solid 'this is what will happen'

02-11-2010, 01:08 PM	#31 (permalink)
cubella59 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: My home in Aruba, Casa Koyari, my second home, Casa Del Mar, followed by Arashi and Baby Beaches! Posts: 47	Import duties Hi Liz, Thanks for posting this list. I've been shipping stuff like crazy and just resigned myself to paying duties at the highest rate (22%). Good to have this list as a general guideline. Noticed artwork is not listed, wonder if that's considered "luxury". Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

02-12-2010, 07:27 AM	#32 (permalink)
lizzardo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 840	The one item I find funny on the list is Umbrella's 22.0 % Artwork is subjective. I would get a very low receipt for it and see if they would take it. After all one's 'velvet Elvis' is a treasure to some! LOL! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ House for sale in Arashi - reduced for quick sale http://arashibeachhouse.com Aruba Kitten Rescue www.arubakitten.org

02-12-2010, 11:04 AM	#33 (permalink)
aruba here I come Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Age: 43 Posts: 297 Images: 6	[QUOTE=lizzardo;165436]The one item I find funny on the list is Umbrella's 22.0 % QUOTE] Boy that made me crack up!!!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

03-03-2010, 11:49 AM	#34 (permalink)
kjargaard Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: I like the riptide side of the island and the natural coastline. Posts: 12	Import duties It's interesting that I found this one! I experienced a little confusion on my last trip to the island. (It was the same trip that my home was invaded!) Because I'm slowly migrating, I always bring a few more items with me in terms of household goods. I always declare when I arrive just because I would rather be safe than sorry. My husband and I usually have about $200 - $300 US worth of items between the two of us. One time when we had light fixtures and ceiling fans (!!!) we had about $750 US total and paid a duty of $37 US. With our lower amount of goods, we have never been requested to pay up. This time, between the two of us, we had a total of $277 US in curtains, a few dishes, and a stick vacuum worth $19.88 US! When the officer re-totaled my total, he came up with $827,00 AFL and charged us a flat 12% on all, which came to about $57 US ($99,24 AFL.) I was curious! Did the laws change to allow nothing brought in to the country without having an additional tariff to be paid? Can anyone enlighten this wayword one? Thanks! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

03-14-2010, 09:51 AM	#35 (permalink)
lizzardo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 840	I think there is a more general 'don't tell' situation when you are bringing stuff through the airport. There is a tariff I think of 12% at the airport. Why 12% - not really sure. Don't know how import tax and tariffs differ. But there is no 100% when you talk about 'the rules' which is why I generally never state solid 'this is what will happen' Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ House for sale in Arashi - reduced for quick sale http://arashibeachhouse.com Aruba Kitten Rescue www.arubakitten.org