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Buying a power cord from France, import duty and taxes?

Hi,

I would like to buy a used power cord (that was originally made in USA) from someone in France.  He said he would mark "US goods returned" on the package, so I won't have to pay any import duty and taxes.  Is this true?  Thanks for your comments and/or sharing your experience on buying overseas.

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And if I go through Paypal, then I should be protected if anything goes wrong, right?
Assuming you use a credit card (CC), yes, the CC bank will protect you. PayPal themselves offer little to no help other than the ability to use a CC.

Yes, the ad shows 15 Amp IEC US AC Plug. Is that what's being used in France? I believe France uses 220-240 volt, so does that mean they use a different plug?

France uses Schuko male plugs for their 230 V requirements. Google it to see what it looks like.
It is important to make sure that the cord not only has a 15/20 A IEC female connector, but that it has US male plugs, and not the Schuko male plug.
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