Import Fees - any way to reduce them?

pyrate

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Recently some friends of mine moved to Chile from the USA and they are avid cyclists. They culled their collection and brought their two cycle-cross bikes and unfortunately miscalculated the import fees. They said it was extreme enough that should they do it again, they would sell everything and buy in country.

My wife and I are moving now and I am wondering if there is a way to reduce the fees. I get fees and all, and am not trying to be deceptive but does anyone have any experience with things like dismantling the bike and bringing it in parts or is it really about being willing to pay the costs or choose what options there are to buy in country?
 

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