Hi!
It is common practice in Israel to declare goods as a gift.<
I bet.
Thank you so much.
... my previous message snipped ...
Some people might be of the opinion that U.S citizens pay more than enough tax dollars to support Israel as it is - without Israeli citizens dodging import duties that could help to relieve the burden on long-suffering American taxpayers.
Import duties go to the treasury of Israel, unless there is something very basic I am missing here.
Then again, Israel was just an example simply because I live here.
I can hardly believe that if someone on the list sends me the lens I buy from them via USPS instead of EMS, the American taxpayers will suffer longer yet.
Now, if you see it appropriate, you can always take this talk to off-list with me.
Thank you.
Boris
