Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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