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Traveling overseas should be an exciting experience, but you might be surprised to learn about local laws that could land you in big trouble at the airport.
International travel, with every country having its own set of rules and regulations, can be a stressful experience — even for celebrities.
Earlier this week, Arnold Schwarzenegger was stopped by customs officers at Munich Airport for entering Germany with an unregistered luxury watch, according to the Associated Press. The Terminator actor and former California governor was held for routine questioning, a customs spokesperson told the AP. Schwarzenegger was able to leave a couple of hours later.
The luxury watch at the center of the story was due to be auctioned at a charity event in Austria for the Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative, an organization the actor founded to raise awareness of climate change.
Unfortunately for Arnie, goods worth over €430, or around $467, need to be declared, and when necessary, have duty paid on them. The EU also mandates that items used for charity need to be declared upon arrival, but travelers can avoid paying the fees if they can prove the item is being used for a good cause.
German newspaper Bild reported that Schwarzenegger’s watch is worth around €20,000 ($21,761).
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