I mean, say, you want a really nice camera, or a drone, or maybe a gaming laptop, and since those things are made in China, they are too expensive to buy right now in the US, since tariffs are over 100%. So you just go to Canada, buy the thing, unpack it from the packaging, and pretend like its just personal items. Just like a smartphone.
AFIAK, border agents usually don’t ask if you bought your phone in the US or from outside, they shouldn’t ask about other personal electronics, right?
Welcome to Europe’s cheat code. Within an hour I can reach 4 countries with 4 different tax laws.
Ok, but ir’s a cheat code for non-existing problem since non of those countries tax you with addituonal tarifs.
It’s the other way around: to avoid local taxes on things like fuel, medicine, food, …
VAT rates differ between countries, as do the very long lists of exemptions and reductions.
Lucky you, to get to more than one other country I need at least 3 to 4 hours depending on traffic
From Australia, I’m gonna need a decent boat and a lot of days. Or a plane.