Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Question re: customs duty
From: "Bill Christensen" <billc@xsite.net>
Date: Fri, 24 Dec 1999 14:49:38 -0600

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
>