Thread: Bringing computers and electronics through customs
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12-05-12 14:04 #39
Posts: 2808My xp
Originally Posted by Ralphy Boyy [View Original Post]
One tip, if you get selected for screening look for the machine with the HOTTEST chick. Then choose the machine to either side of her. There is ZERO chance the chabone on your machine will be watching his screen and not the tits, ass, legs, face of the girl next door.
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12-05-12 13:35 #38
Posts: 17Originally Posted by Toymann [View Original Post]
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12-04-12 15:51 #37
Posts: 823My experience.
Originally Posted by Ralphy Boyy [View Original Post]
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12-04-12 15:22 #36
Posts: 17Electronics in original boxes through customs?
I read about some of you guys bringing electronics in through EZE customs. Were these things in their original boxes? I'm bringing a new ipad in and I want to keep the box it came in.
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09-27-12 00:29 #35
Posts: 1009Put iPhones in pocket speak only English, I had my work think pad, an eeepc, ipsd2 iPod iPhone 3, iPhone 4s and a 36 inch flatscreen in the box, no problems. In July.
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09-26-12 20:11 #34
Posts: 9112 laptops
Two are not a problem. If they even notice, just say one is yours and one is for work. BUT! Two new laptops in their original wrappings. Hopefully no one is that stupid.
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09-26-12 18:42 #33
Posts: 428Originally Posted by California Jay [View Original Post]
2. If checked, very cursory bag scan in machine
3. If personally opened, pretty vague eyeball look. So just don't have all your electronics in one huge stash in one part of bag, split them up.
4. If asked, be reasonable and never had issue with multiple electronics:
A) as mentioned, never bring in new box, have all unwrapped and with cords folded not new-like twist tied
B) 2 phones is easy. One is my USA phone, other local Argentina number.
C) 3 phones also easy, two of them identical iPhones. One is my work / company issued phone, other personal, third local Argentina phone.
Never brought in two laptops so that seems harder to reasonably explain as personal use. Maybe just say one personal, one business issued. But that may bring up whether you have visa to work in Argentina. Personally I've made 10-12 entry trips into ezeiza since 2005 and never really ran into a guard that cared beyond scan my bag in machine or not.
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09-26-12 15:39 #32
Posts: 340If they are personal use, you shouldn't have a problem. If they decide to check you (unlikely but possible) , you'll have a problem if they are new and in the box. Plead ignorance and you are likely to get off with just paying the duty (50% of the value as determined by customs).
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09-26-12 12:40 #31
Posts: 488Originally Posted by California Jay [View Original Post]
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09-26-12 12:10 #30
Posts: 5Can I bring 2 Iphones from the us to Argentina?
Is there any restrictions on what I bring?
Thanks for your help.
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06-23-12 19:59 #29
Posts: 16Originally Posted by Gato Hunter [View Original Post]
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06-07-12 15:53 #28
Posts: 488No problems at AEP
Arrived at AEP yesterday afternoon from Rio and had no problems coming in with a couple of laptops, cell phones, external hard drives etc. No questions, nada.
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05-30-12 02:18 #27
Posts: 329Originally Posted by Jackson [View Original Post]
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05-30-12 01:52 #26
Posts: 2556
Venues: 398Always act like a tourist and only speak English at customs
I returned to BA a few days ago. The scene at Immigration and Customs was a cluster fuck. As usual, the tourists were lined up at the kiosk to buy pesos at 3.38, even in spite of the monitors everywhere (including directly above the exchange widow) advising them in English that they could get 4.45 at the Banco National just outside the exit doors.
Anyway, I had several pieces of electronics. 3 cellphones, a laptop, a bunch of odd things for the house, and a pair of 32" TVs. I filled out my customs form showing the cost of the TVs ($298 inc tax for both) , plus $100 of "cositas". At the Xray I volunteered that I had the 2 TVs, the lady asked to see my receipt (in hand) and after a moment's inspection, waived me through.
GatoHunter's advice is correct. Always act like a tourist and only speak English at customs, even if you're a resident.
Thanks,
Jax
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05-29-12 22:40 #25
Posts: 1009When I came in a few weeks ago they were tearing apart the Argie bags. The chica asked me where I was from and in perfect english I said United States using no spanish. They waved me through and I had two ipads, a laptop and three iphones. In other words they don't care about the gringos bringing their shit to an extent. When in doubt play a stupid gringo.
On the way out I got the good ol "SSSS" on my boarding pass. Before boarding the plane they briefly looked through my bag and had me take my shoes off. I think the guy had a foot fetish cause he smelled my shoes LOL.