Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I recently brought a new 19mm R lens into the U.S. from Japan. For the amount above $1,400, the duty was 5.6% or 58%. Bill Christensen - ----- Original Message ----- From: <MSwiek@aol.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Friday, December 24, 1999 1:14 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Question re: customs duty > Hi Corey, > > If yuo were travelling overseas and bringing the items back yourself, you > would be able to bring the first $400 worth of goods back duty free. The next > $1,000 would be dutiable at a rate of 10%. Therefore, the maximum duty would > pay on $1400 would be $100 ($1400-$400 exemption = $1,000 x .10 = $100). Any > amount over the $1400 would then be dutiable at the duty rate for cameras and > photo equipment, which I believe is around 3%. Since the items are being > sent to you, I believe the duty may be 3% of the declared amount, but you > should check with US Customs on this. One of the best ways to do this is to > call the local Customs office at your nearest international airport. They > wille in the phone book under US Government. > > > Mike Swiek >