Yeah, the only way to do it is declare a low value if the buyer is prepared
to risk any loss or damage in transit without much recompense.
The only way you could hoodwink (fairly clued up) customs officials, is if
you described the panels as non functioning. All that stuff about gifts
etc.. makes no difference by the way.
Also, if the buyer tries to be too greedy and asks you to declare a
ridiculously low value, alarm bells will ring with the authorities.
At the end of the day, buying goods from outside your own country usually
incurs import duty. I find *my* country's officials don't hammer me for
every last penny, just so long as I am sensible and don't take liberties.
My advice to your buyer would be to ask for a valuation of about 50% true
worth.
Then it's up to you whether you want to collude or play it completely
straight.
CW
to risk any loss or damage in transit without much recompense.
The only way you could hoodwink (fairly clued up) customs officials, is if
you described the panels as non functioning. All that stuff about gifts
etc.. makes no difference by the way.
Also, if the buyer tries to be too greedy and asks you to declare a
ridiculously low value, alarm bells will ring with the authorities.
At the end of the day, buying goods from outside your own country usually
incurs import duty. I find *my* country's officials don't hammer me for
every last penny, just so long as I am sensible and don't take liberties.
My advice to your buyer would be to ask for a valuation of about 50% true
worth.
Then it's up to you whether you want to collude or play it completely
straight.
CW