Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I believe US Custom doesn't care about used equipments. The only concern are those brand-new, boxed with value >$2000, especially Mamiya. - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Henry Ting" <henryting10@yahoo.com> To: "Leica-users" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 1:10 PM Subject: [Leica] U.S. custom laws > > I'm taking an extensive trip and is considering > bringing all my Leica gears with me. The outfit > consists of 4 bodies (1 R4, 1 R6.3, 2 M6s) and 9 lens. > I might not use all these equipments, but would like > to bring them along in case I need the odd lens or > body in certain locations. > > While I never have problems taking a couple of lens > and 1 M body in the past upon re-entry to U.S., but > the bulk of these equipment might give the U.S. custom > reasonable doubt that I purchased these equipment > overseas and impose duties on me upon re-entry. Have > any of you guys/gals declare your Leica goods before > exiting U.S. ? And if so, where and how do I go about > listing these equipment ? I'll be flying out of LAX > from Los Angeles. > > Thanks > Henry > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax > http://taxes.yahoo.com/ > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html