I've had a couple of enquiries from US members here, requesting clarity on the new Customs Duties - which may or may not be applicable on my 24xx series Tekscope kits, which are shipped from here in Jerusalem, Israel.
For PERSONAL imports, which is EXACTLY what these are, when you buy the kits from me, there is what's called in Government language, a "De Minimus" level of US$800.
That means that any PERSONAL import (in this case, up to 3 kits) from Israel to the USA is EXEMPT from US Customs Duties, when the value is less than US$800, and 17% when the value is more than US$800.
Commercial imports (which these kits are not, unless you buy a number of kits for a commercial enterprise) from Israel are taxed at 17% from the first Dollar, irrespective of the value.
So, the bottom line is that if you (a US Resident) buy 1 or 2 kits from me, valued at about $70 each, then you are exempt from the new US Customs Duties.
I hope this helps to clarify the issue!
Regards
Menahem Yachad
www.condoraudio.com
