Goods to be displayed or exhibited may be brought in as temporarily imported goods but must be re-exported within the time stipulated to avoid paying import duties and taxes.  U.S. firms planning to exhibit at major trade exhibitions in Azerbaijan need to work well in advance with the show organizer to ensure a timely and proper temporary declaration of goods to be exhibited.  When sending samples via express mail, firms should contact the local courier service for a declared customs value to avoid protracted and costly problems with customs officials.  It is not common for items entering the country to be repaired.