Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/07/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Michael Garmisa wrote: > > On 03-Jul-98 Mark wrote: > > further, unless one wants to smuggle, i believe that duty would be > > owed on any leica gear as there is little they sell that is less > > than the duty-free allowance. > Maybe a stupid question but how do they know where you bought it? um.....as they are empowered to go through all your luggage they can find the paperwork ? about 20 years ago i got into trouble at UK customs for bringing in a flute. they thought i was carrying drugs and went over everything (i was strip searched). i ended up having to pay duty on the flute, they didn't fine me or confiscate the flute (both within their power). since then i have been kind of aware about the potential screw ups that can happen when bringing stuff across borders. i have never brought anything across a border that i should not have since <cough> <cough>..... mark