Import tax for a product coming from EU and arriving in US

My friend is visiting Germany for some time. During the stay her notebook broke so she got a new one as a present from someone else in Germany. The receipt shows that about ~1200€ (roughly $1500) were paid for the device.

Are there any taxes/customs she needs to pay when she will return to the US? If yes, is there a reliable calculator or transparent method of how to calculate the additional cost when she has returned? Are there special regulations if the item in question was a gift?

We checked out a lot of information about this from official sources but they were contradicting each other as well as showing so many different examples of how it can be calculated that we still can't be sure how things would turn out in reality.

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Are there import duties from EU to US?

Over half of EU-US trade is not subject to customs duties. Most of the rest faces widely differing duties, ranging from 1- 3% for basic goods, such as raw materials, and 30% for goods like clothes and shoes.

Do we have to pay import tax from EU?

Anyone in the UK receiving a gift from the EU worth more than \xa339 will now face a bill for import VAT at 20%. Items below \xa3135 bought through the big online marketplaces such as Amazon will have had UK VAT added and therefore can be delivered in the UK with no extra charges demanded.

How much is customs duty in USA?

Up to $1,600 in goods will be duty-free under your personal exemption if the merchandise is from an IP. Up to $800 in goods will be duty-free if it is from a CBI or Andean country. Any additional amount, up to $1,000, in goods will be dutiable at a flat rate (3%).

Do you pay import duty on goods from the EU after Brexit?

Anyone buying a more expensive product from abroad - over \xa3135 - will now need to pay import VAT and may need to pay customs duty. The amount due will depend on a range of factors, including shipping and insurance costs so, to avoid surprises, consumers should consult their seller.

How to deal with European import taxes for your eCommerce business - Import One Stop Shop (IOSS)

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