Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nathan, My recollection is that the purpose of the form was to prove on returning to the U.S. that you did not buy the equipment abroad on the current trip, that you owned it when you left the U.S. I have no idea whether it is still standard practice. Herbert Kanner kanner at acm.org 650-326-8204 Question authority and the authorities will question you. On Jun 9, 2013, at 9:33 PM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote: > You certainly will not need it on this end unless you are flying to some > dodgy place like Moldova. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > > YNWA > > > > > > > > > > On Jun 10, 2013, at 6:06 AM, Jay Burleson wrote: > >> In the 80's & 90's I had a US Customs form 4457 "Certificate of >> registration for personal effects taken abroad", which had my Leica and >> large format gear description & serial numbers recorded. >> Now I have all new gear, and will be heading for Europe soon. >> I was wondering if Luggers (US citizens) traveling overseas still find >> this necessary? >> >> Thanks in advance, >> -- >> Jay, >> >> Jay Burleson Gallery <http://jayburleson.com/leica/gallery/index.php/> >> "A photographer is simply someone who is >> looking for something that can't be found. >> The photograph is the record of that attempt." >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information