Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks John and everyone else who responded to this. As luck would have it, a few years ago I did actually register the lens with Customs before a trip to the USA, and I still have the little green card (and I could probably dig up the original sales invoice for the item if I had to). So I think I will go ahead and just ship it to the USA from here. thanks, -dan c. At 06:55 PM 20-09-04 -0600, John Collier wrote: >I have sold some of my surplus items into the US with no problems. >Occasionally the buyer would change their minds and send it back. That >is where it gets sticky. You will pay at least GST and possibly a small >duty if the customs agent has their book upside down. IF you have a >receipt for your purchase of the item, then you can claim the money >back. It has worked every time for me but it can take up to two to >three months before you see the refund. > >John Collier > >On Sep 20, 2004, at 5:38 PM, Dan C wrote: > >> I am in the process of selling a lens to someone living in the USA. I >> live >> in Canada. Are there issues of custom's duty etc. that I should be >> aware >> of? If I ship the lens from an address within the US, would that >> solve >> that problem? If the buyer decides to return the lens and ship it >> back to >> me in Canada, is there a risk that I may be facing Custom's Duty on >> the >> return of the lens? > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >