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Please would you advise me about any taxes when importing goods

Hello Bolivia crew.

I was lucky enough to be relieved of my camera in Quito, so now find myself needing a replacement. Costs in Quito are 50% more than I would be paying at home, which matters when buying a high end camera, and I dont seem to be able to find a single shop in Quito which has what I want to buy (Canon EOS 5d). My BF and I are looking to find somewhere in South America to stop and work (he will work for his comany at home, and I am a teacher/photographer). But first we need to kit up! He needs a high spec lap top, and I need, (ok want) a high spec camera. We are hoping to come to Bolivia to live for the next few months (3,4 5), but need advice about how and where to buy our kit.

Do any of you have experience of buying electronic kit in Bolivia? what are the prices compared to the US or Europe? We are happy to pay a few hundred dollars more, but the 50% of Ecuador seems a little steep. Can you buy stuff from US ebay, or other imjported goods ok, or do you have some random impound and tax scenario. Does it happen to all goods, what is the % of import tax.

so many questions!

Thanks for your time guys, all answers much appreciated.

p.s. I am a qualified teacher with 7 years of experience looking for a nice safe little town with paid english teaching and photography opportunities, any advice?

thanks! ♥

By the1andonly on Mar 3, 2009, 10:03 in Bolivia rocks.

the1andonly says on Mar 17, 2009, 08:08:

Thanks J, but I left Quito. Felt a bit shaky. I have another camera in Aus, but am a bit scared of the import tax I am gonna get from importing it *which seems most unfair as it is mine!*.

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