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Is importing both consoles or games free from tariffs? (retrofed.com)
submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by TactMerc@retrofed.com to c/gaming@lemmy.world
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Let’s say if I were to import a game console that’s close to ¥63,000 ($401) instead of paying $581 including sales tax if purchased in US, however would that alone save me approximately $180 after paying shipping costs? There’s no sales tax as the item is sold abroad as you are the one importing it, but the real question remains: is there a guarantee that the package will arrive tax free or not?

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[-] Auster@thebrainbin.org 3 points 1 week ago

Adding to the other replies, if you're in the US, you also need to be mindful of your state's import tax laws, as laws overall can vary from one state to another.

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