@Brandon ***********

Many thanks for the confirmation.

@Kool ******

Just a follow up on the bank letters - account is in joint names and there has been 1,600,000 deposited that has been "seasoned" for the required period. So not sure what the bank will issue re "stating account is in my name only" - will see tomorrow when I go to get it done.

@Andreas ********

Noted - will do.

@Andreas ********

Thanks - will do.

@Robert ****************

Thanks but no thanks.

@John *********

Makes sense - thanks.

@Bob *********

I have this done already.

Yep. My clearing agent sent me an email that said only limited items would be taxed since I was arriving on an non-immigrant O visa but customs practically taxed everything. The agent also said that they cannot do anything as the customs officer has made his decision. If I had known this then there is plenty of items I would not have brought. What a con. Cant wait to see whether anything is broken/missing when it arrives - expecting the worst!

All the items are used personal effects and household items and have arrived within the expiry of the initial non-immigrant O visa used for retirement purposes. So my reading of rules as per the attachment means that everything is liable for duty exemption and the clearing agent should submit an exemption request. Is that not right?

@Greg ********

Thanks....let me know how you get on if you dont mind.