Risks of ''low value'' with customs.
What is undervalue and why it is done?
Undervaluing is declaring a lower price on a package than the actual value of the package. Mostly it's done to avoid import fees and other taxes. Since I live in the Netherlands, this blog will be about the Dutch situation. However, it can give a general idea why this shouldn't be done anyway. And for those who wonder; I never undervalued a package since I don't want to take the risks that come with doing it; here is why.
Examination by customs
If customs don't trust your declared value they have the right to take their very long time to examine your package, open it. If they suspect you declared a lower value they will send you a mail about it, asking for the real value of the package, or destroy the package if they suspect it are counterfeit goods. Since you are committing tax fraud with declaring a lower value you can also receive a fee, which generally in the Netherlands isn't cheap. Also the customs can press charges against you.
