Gifts

In foreign trade terminology, 'Gifts' typically refer to goods of low value sent for non-commercial purposes, such as presents or samples. Their core characteristics are low value and no intent for commercial sale, often used for customer relationship maintenance, holiday greetings, or marketing promotion. Usage scenarios include: sending holiday gifts to overseas customers, promotional giveaways, or small samples. Precautions: 1) Customs have strict value limits for 'gifts' (e.g., generally ≤100 USD in the US); exceeding this requires formal declaration and may incur taxes; 2) The 'gift' designation cannot be abused to evade tariffs or import controls, otherwise it may be deemed smuggling or false declaration; 3) Unlike 'samples,' gifts are typically not used for sales testing, whereas samples may lead to subsequent orders; also different from 'advertising materials,' gifts focus more on emotional connection rather than brand promotion. Foreign trade practitioners should declare truthfully, retain value proof, and understand destination country regulations to avoid customs clearance risks.