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Re: Bringing a Bicycle - duty non resident
[Re: wilske]
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12/09/14 07:32 PM
12/09/14 07:32 PM
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I believe you can only bring in $200 duty free if you are either a citizen or a permanent resident. Even then if you go back and forth like I do and you enter more than twice in one year then you can not claim that exemption. I just got tripped up on that last month.
Your best route is to explain you situation respectfully to customs in San Pedro before you leave and by the way that was your favorite used bike like was suggested. Next time buy a bike here, I only bring in things that I can't get easily here. Less hassle and the locals have to make a living also.
Jim Formerly from somewhere on a beach in Belize
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Re: Bringing a Bicycle - duty non resident
[Re: wilske]
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12/11/14 06:47 AM
12/11/14 06:47 AM
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In retrospect, maybe you should have just brought the bike's seat down with you? The local bike's are relatively cheap, easy to fix and parts can be found in many stores. Customs is always a crap shoot, I just smile and go along with them most of time. It is not worth getting upset about especially on a relatively small issue.
Jim Formerly from somewhere on a beach in Belize
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