Topic: I just found out that you must provide SSN when you buy $800+ from overseas

[Doobie]

Got this email today from an Italian company:



This is now a requirement: https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-314?language=en_US

[Stev-o]

I dont know about you but I'm not giving out my [real] SSN to anyone!

[CycleRanger]

The reason why:
https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-314?language=en_US

"When an individual or company purchases goods from an overseas supplier, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) considers them the ultimate importer. The ultimate importer can clear the goods or have a Customs Broker clear them on their behalf.

If the supplier hires a carrier that provides door to door service, the carrier service usually has brokers in their supply chain to clear the goods on behalf of the ultimate importer. If a formal entry is required, CBP regulations require the broker to put the ultimate importer's identification number on the CBP Form 7501- Entry Summary."

[ekpent]

What a bunch of gobley gook  Is that a word ??

[dusterdude]

Screw that

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[BomberMann650]

That's seems like an arbitrary number picked by millionaires who think its still the 1880's.

But not surprised - my dad had to complete a homeland security check when he paid "full in cash" for a used truck at a dealership 😑
Salesman told him he wouldn't have to fill out the form if he financed x amount of the deal 🤦‍♂️

[ekpent]

That's seems like an arbitrary number picked by millionaires who think its still the 1880's.

But not surprised - my dad had to complete a homeland security check when he paid "full in cash" for a used truck at a dealership 😑
Salesman told him he wouldn't have to fill out the form if he financed x amount of the deal 🤦‍♂️

$10,000 cash transactions at banks etc. used to be the magic number to get some attention from the revenuers. Not sure what it is now

[Trevor from Warragul]

What a bunch of gobley gook  Is that a word ??


gobbledygook