Unlike in other countries, the government body in Denmark in charge of administering and collecting taxes and custom duties is called by a rather unique name, SKAT. Regardless of the name, SKAT is the office that you will have to get in touch with when entering Denmark, particularly if there are imported goods involved and these happen to be of rather high value.
In essence,…
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Moving Goods from the USA to Croatia
Foreigners will find Croatia a great place to bring in their personal and household properties. This is because for these particular items, Croatian customs charges no import taxes. In other words, they are technically duty-free, although this comes on the condition that the items in question are already being used for more than six months. Additionally, the consignee should be able to provide proof that…
Transporting Products into Costa Rica from the USA
Costa Rica is one of the few countries in the world which place a premium on environment conservation. As such, it has several laws in place that seek to protect our world from further degradation.
One such law is with regard to the production, manufacture and importation of motor vehicles. In particular, a Costa Rican law enacted last June 7, 2000 provides that all vehicles…
Shipping from the USA to China
Owning a motorcycle and getting this shipped to China can prove to be a big disappointment for many motorists, especially for those who have plans of visiting this Eastern country. This is because this two-wheeled vehicle has been prohibited in the mainland.
In addition, China considers most motor vehicles, especially those privately-owned, as luxury items. Not surprisingly, these carry generally higher customs duties, and in…
Importing Goods into Chile from the USA
Foreign workers who are thinking of getting a job in Chile will be glad to know that Chilean customs authorities will not charge them the normal duties for their personal properties and household goods. Of course, this will depend on the type of merchandise that will be brought into the country. Typically though, this should include any item that a person uses for his own…