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Ron59 · 13 May 2010, 05:35 AM

Purchased my Submariner in Zurich last month. I clearly declared it on my customs form and I was waived through.

I'm worried that they may review the form at a later date and come after me. Anyone have a similar experience?

Ron

MitchSteel · 13 May 2010, 05:35 AM

Doubt it

rad87gn · 13 May 2010, 05:55 AM

Very highly doubt it. If they want something they get it right there on the spot. I bought my PAM in Cancun and I was dumb to claim it. They took forever trying to figure out what to do with me. Wondering how I could afford to have that watch and my TT Rolex Sub which I was wearing. They searched through their books forever trying to figure out what I owed. Some wierd math formula later I paid them by credit card and went on my way.

jekuo · 13 May 2010, 06:47 AM

I really doubt they will send you a bill if they didn't already ask for any duties on the spot.

Perdu · 13 May 2010, 09:01 AM

Someone slipped up there. Lucky you.

gmaines · 13 May 2010, 09:05 AM

You are lucky, once your gone, your free...

GoldenBear · 13 May 2010, 09:08 AM

Unless it was ticking as you boarded...oh, wait...

timetravel125 · 13 May 2010, 09:11 AM

Customs people know what they're doing. My friend works with Customs. So, you're good.

mpkRolex · 13 May 2010, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron59

Purchased my Submariner in Zurich last month. I clearly declared it on my customs form and I was waived through.

I'm worried that they may review the form at a later date and come after me. Anyone have a similar experience?

Ron

I dont think they will come back...they are too busy..Enjoy

Evan614 · 13 May 2010, 12:25 PM

Quick go back and pick up another before they catch their error

sakuraba · 13 May 2010, 04:00 PM

Lucky you!

If you don't get billed upon entry, you're home free!

Nicko · 13 May 2010, 04:03 PM

I would report the error immediately to customs! Go back and demand that you pay!

BTW...

mikelprz · 13 May 2010, 07:56 PM

No worries. They would have charged you on the spot. Your lucky, because almost a sure thing that a watch coming into the US from Switzerland will require import tax.

13 May 2010, 05:35 AM	#1
Ron59 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1	US Customs question Purchased my Submariner in Zurich last month. I clearly declared it on my customs form and I was waived through. I'm worried that they may review the form at a later date and come after me. Anyone have a similar experience? Ron

13 May 2010, 05:35 AM	#2
MitchSteel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: MDangerSteel Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 2,301	Doubt it __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons Probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival---Capt. Rage Don't believe anything in aviation, 'till V1---Mitch Danger Steel

13 May 2010, 05:55 AM	#3
rad87gn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chad Location: Des Moines, Iowa Watch: Rolex, PAM, Omega Posts: 1,607	Very highly doubt it. If they want something they get it right there on the spot. I bought my PAM in Cancun and I was dumb to claim it. They took forever trying to figure out what to do with me. Wondering how I could afford to have that watch and my TT Rolex Sub which I was wearing. They searched through their books forever trying to figure out what I owed. Some wierd math formula later I paid them by credit card and went on my way. __________________ Rolex P-Series SS GMT II Black, Rolex Y-Series Sea-Dweller, Rolex F-Series TT Blue Sub, Rolex F-Series Sub LV, Rolex D-Series Ladies SS/WG DJ for wife, Panerai K-Series PAM 112, Omega Speedmaster Pro 3570.50, Omega Seamaster 300M Chrono 2594.52

13 May 2010, 09:01 AM	#5
Perdu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: GMT-6 Watch: GMT Posts: 3,350	Someone slipped up there. Lucky you. __________________ Omega Seamaster 300M GMT Noire Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500 Benson 1937 Sterling Silver Hunter

13 May 2010, 09:08 AM	#7
GoldenBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,480	Unless it was ticking as you boarded...oh, wait... __________________ ____________________________________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner Rolex SS Submariner Breitling Emergency Mission They are just watches, wear 'em. ____________________________________________

13 May 2010, 06:47 AM	#4
jekuo Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: James Location: SoCal Watch: 16710B-M Series Posts: 288	I really doubt they will send you a bill if they didn't already ask for any duties on the spot.

13 May 2010, 09:05 AM	#6
gmaines Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Riverside, CA Watch: Submariner&SDDS Posts: 306	You are lucky, once your gone, your free...

13 May 2010, 09:11 AM	#8
timetravel125 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Louie Location: California Watch: Rolex Posts: 644	Customs people know what they're doing. My friend works with Customs. So, you're good.

13 May 2010, 12:25 PM	#10
Evan614 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckeye Nation Watch: out 4 Panerai bug Posts: 414	Quick go back and pick up another before they catch their error __________________ #1 Two-Tone Yachtmaster, Blue -Z series #2 White Daytona SS - Z series #3 PAM 88 M Future dissolution of monetary funds will be for a Panerai 212

13 May 2010, 04:00 PM	#11
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	Lucky you! If you don't get billed upon entry, you're home free! __________________ F 14000 AirKing black F 16710 GMT Pepsi F 16570 Explorer II white T 16600 SD D 16610 LV "fine quality is remembered long after the pain of spending money" -Steve Mulholland

13 May 2010, 04:03 PM	#12
Nicko Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Not here anymore Posts: 4,787	I would report the error immediately to customs! Go back and demand that you pay! BTW...

13 May 2010, 07:56 PM	#13
mikelprz Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Batman Posts: 452	No worries. They would have charged you on the spot. Your lucky, because almost a sure thing that a watch coming into the US from Switzerland will require import tax.

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