Border crossing with purchased appliance

[ohpaco]

Any pointers how to handle a private car transport over the border with a newly purchased dish washer (concerning tolls etc)? What about throwing away the wrapping and making it look somewhat used?

Or maybe you know where to buy a countertop dish washer locally? They are cheap in the US.

I have crossed a number of times with used appliances. I think a new one would not be different. Just have your receipt with you and pay the 17% duty (less the franquicia - which is either $50, or $75, or $100 per person - depending on the phase of the moon and the alignment of the stars). One caution: if the total value of the declaration exceeds $1000 you cannot pass without having applied previously through an agent. Paco (Sta Rosa).