GF
Sr Member
How many here got their movie replica props seized by Customs? I'm not talking about replica firearms, knives or Sci Fi movie weapons, I'm talking about costumes, helmets, masks, model kits ect...
How do you have your expensive props shipped (DECLARED) to avoid Customs problems, like value, name of item ect....? do you actually put name of movie or character on package or something generic? example instead of Superman or Spiderman costume you put "halloween costume" or "spandex costume"
I know as a fact that any unlicensed items can be seized by Customs and to not attract attention it's best to put a realistic value, lets say you don't want to put full value to save some duty fees at least put something that seems realstic to a non prop collector, BTW putting a "GIFT" is a big NO NO and the worst, they are not stupid and actually draws even more attention which you will need to prove it was really a gift, now lets say I buy a expensive prop which most of them know didly squat what is really worth, example I pay $1000 for a Chewbacca mask but ask to put value at only $200 to most non prop collector this seems like a credible price, on the other hand lets say you get a lifesize Ironman $3500 and have it decalred at $350 well that will look kinda fishy dot you think? but then again if putting actual $3500 value will it draw more attention than lets say $1200? I was lucky enough to never have a item seized in my many years of prop collecting and just wanted to know other people experiences.
Gerardo
How do you have your expensive props shipped (DECLARED) to avoid Customs problems, like value, name of item ect....? do you actually put name of movie or character on package or something generic? example instead of Superman or Spiderman costume you put "halloween costume" or "spandex costume"
I know as a fact that any unlicensed items can be seized by Customs and to not attract attention it's best to put a realistic value, lets say you don't want to put full value to save some duty fees at least put something that seems realstic to a non prop collector, BTW putting a "GIFT" is a big NO NO and the worst, they are not stupid and actually draws even more attention which you will need to prove it was really a gift, now lets say I buy a expensive prop which most of them know didly squat what is really worth, example I pay $1000 for a Chewbacca mask but ask to put value at only $200 to most non prop collector this seems like a credible price, on the other hand lets say you get a lifesize Ironman $3500 and have it decalred at $350 well that will look kinda fishy dot you think? but then again if putting actual $3500 value will it draw more attention than lets say $1200? I was lucky enough to never have a item seized in my many years of prop collecting and just wanted to know other people experiences.
Gerardo
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