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Old 27 August 2015, 07:49 AM   #1
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So it is ok to import Rolex into the US now?

and has been for a while? found this link from a thread on VRF and it appears there is a lot of misinformation floating around.

http://iprs.cbp.gov/index.asp?action...g=rolex&page=2
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Old 27 August 2015, 09:54 AM   #2
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It appears it is ok , but not so sure I want to be the crash test dummy on this .
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Old 27 August 2015, 10:48 AM   #3
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Yea it is.

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Old 27 August 2015, 12:05 PM   #4
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I got one in the Bahamas and had no trouble importing it. Just paid my duties and went on my way.


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Old 27 August 2015, 06:00 PM   #5
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I think buying one on vacation and declaring it and bringing it back in has always been fine. What I am curious about is shipping one in or bringing in your collection after living abroad.
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Old 27 August 2015, 07:10 PM   #6
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I DHL'd one to my brother. Declared it on the forms and he paid the duty to clear customs (it wasn't much). I would think that if it was restricted they would have said something.
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Old 27 August 2015, 10:45 PM   #7
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there is an interesting discussion over on VRF, which i wont link, regarding this. it appears it is fine to import into the US, there just seems to be a ton of misinformation regarding its restriction.
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Old 28 August 2015, 12:37 AM   #8
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Isn't it that you can't bring more than one into the USA at a time, unless you arrange it beforehand and get permission?
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Old 7 September 2015, 01:24 AM   #9
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Isn't it that you can't bring more than one into the USA at a time, unless you arrange it beforehand and get permission?
Old information. No special import restrictions on Rolex anymore, they have been terminated.

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Old 7 September 2015, 03:20 AM   #10
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Old information. No special import restrictions on Rolex anymore, they have been terminated.

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Nice. I suppose an Arnold quote would be out of line...
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Old 7 September 2015, 03:46 AM   #11
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Wow. I too thought you could only import one Rolex at a time, and only when bringing it along in person, no shipments.
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Old 7 September 2015, 05:36 AM   #12
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Wow. I too thought you could only import one Rolex at a time, and only when bringing it along in person, no shipments.
Not exactly correct, but close. Regardless Rolex's grey market protections have expired and there is no longer a restriction in place. Crown & Calibre updated their blog post several months ago:
https://www.crownandcaliber.com/watc...united-states/
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Old 11 September 2015, 05:37 AM   #13
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Clear as mud - many smaller dealers in Europe will not even attempt to ship to the US.
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Old 29 January 2016, 02:07 PM   #14
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Hi,

did anyone succesfully cleared custom when buying and shipping from overseas to US?
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Old 29 January 2016, 03:15 PM   #15
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King,

I just recently imported one from Canada that cleared customs without issue. I asked the seller specifically about import and he said there would be no problem. It was an auction house though and not a dealer. Additionally, I remember Watches of Knightsbridge had a disclaimer involving importing Rolex into the US and I can no longer find this. Just my experience.

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