Customs Question

[Ohio_Buckeye_1]

Ohio-let me make sure I understand your last post. You have a home in JA. You want to bring a new TV to JA for your JA house because you can save money buying it in USA. And, as part of the savings, you wont be paying JA taxes on the purchase. The TV isn't destined to leave the island when you do. Isn't this the exact scenario why you should be charged duty on the TV?

I am marrying a Jamaican and establishing myself and a home down there. The plan is to do what typical snowbirds from Ohio do, except in JA not Florida - live in Jamaica 6mo when it's too cold in Ohio and live in Ohio 6mo when it's too hot in Jamaica. So the TV is for my personal use in Jamaica - not to sell or gift. It's my understanding this is the case where one is not expected to pay duty (when moving personal goods to live in JA)?

If I need to wait until married and established in JA with home, TRN, etc - to be entitled to bring household goods to JA exempt of duty, that is what I am asking about. Or would only my wife be able to return to JA with such goods exempt of duty. I know they have a pretty good limit each trip - I think is either $US600 or $800. But what about me with a TRN?