urgent help...customs probs in Brazil
Help...
we~re stuck in Rio awaiting Brazillian customs to release a package of urgent replacement parts for things that are knackered after our two years on the road. They´re considered personal items (i.e. we already own them) but customs here want import tax of almost 100% the new comercial value. We just don´t have the money!!!
The box contains a new seat for my R1100GS that i picked up in SOuth Africa, a new visor and electrical leads for our bikr to bike comm´s.
Does anyone have any advice how we can get round this. It just seems crazy to pay import duties this high on kit we already own, will not be sold in Brazil and will be exported (connected ot our bikes) in 8 weeks time.
Any help would be really appreciated, as we now need to be heading North before our time here runs out.
Simon & Lisa Thomas
www.2ridetheworld.com
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