Carry a boxed iPhone 6 to the USA - do I need to declare it to customs?
I have a gift for a friend from the father, a new boxed iPhone 6 and I am travelling to USA. Can I bring it with me? Do I have to declare it and maybe pay custom duties?
Which is the right way to carry with me? Maybe I can put it in the hold luggage? What are the risks? Can they seize it?
I am an American citizen, I am not resident i am visitor, I am travelling back to work.
Best Answer
Yes, you have to declare it. Here is the form. There is no ambiguity ("including gifts for someone else" or "will remain in the U.S." covers either situation of you being resident or not).
I'm not a customs broker (so E&OE), but the harmonized tariff code for iPhones appears to be 8517.12.0050, which would appear to be free of duty. Your friend may be liable to pay use tax to his U.S. state of residence, but individuals often fail to do that, unless it's for business use.
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