--- the pickle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Someone wanna 'splain how the **** that's legal? If > you don't pay anything for > it, how are they allowed to tax it?
A value is assessed then the customs department levies an import duty on it, unless the item was produced in the country you're importing it to. Many european and other countries impose a 100% duty on imported electronic devices or computers, some also apply it even to parts or sub-assemblies. Until 1992, Brazil had a total ban on computer imports. (And apple's stupid mis-handling of the situation lost them a huge market in Brazil, post 1992.) ===== "Why do Zik-Zak Burgers come in plastic packs? Some of the plastic rubs off on them and increases their nutritional value!" Max Headroom __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
