Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In the early 70's, I registered my camera gear, but have not done it since that time. Camera equipment is cheapest in the US so customs agents don't care about that equipment. I have travelled in most parts of the world since then and have entered thru LA, SF, Seattle, NY, Dallas and Miami and have NEVER been asked about the cameras. I regularly go to Toronto and always carry a camera and have never been asked about it (them) even in Toronto (where I hear Leicas are cheaper!!). Peace of mind may call for registering your gear. After all, I am putting hurricane shutters on my house and hoping I never have to use them!! Bill - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nathan Wajsman" <wajsman@webshuttle.ch> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2000 5:45 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] U.S. Customs > Has any of the LUGgers here ever actually been questioned about the content of > their camera bag when entering the U.S.? I have done so several times, both > when I lived there and since moving to Europe; mostly via JFK or Newark but > also Orlando on one occasion. None of the customs officers ever expressed any > interest in anything beyond getting the white form you fill out on the plane. > > Nathan > > "Richard E. Baznik" wrote: > > > Never have, though I take steps to minimize the possiblity. Before leaving, > > I make up a list of the gear I'm going to carry, complete with serial > > numbers for all items. I ask Customs to stamp it before I leave (they've > > never actually asked to see the gear before stamping the list, since > > they're not really certifying that the list actually matches my gear -- > > though the opportunity to check it is clearly there). This is not a > > guarantee that I won't be grilled on my return, of course, but the > > authority of an official Customs date stamp is considerable within the > > organization. > > -- > Nathan Wajsman > Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland > > e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch > > General photo site: http://belgiangator.tripod.com/ > Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ > Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/ > > >