Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The first $400 worth of any goods purchased overseas are duty-free. The next $1000 worth of goods are assessed a 10 percent duty, regardless of what they are. There are additional duties/restrictions on specific items (changes all the time), but I don't think any of those apply to photographic gear. Chuck Albertson Seattle, Wash. > If you have your purchase receipt from a US company this will work just > as well. Chances are you won't be questioned. The US Customs > inspectors know that cameras are higher in Europe anyway. Also, I'm not > so sure there is even a duty on 35mm cameras because there isn't a US > camera industry to protect any more? Perhaps someone will know the > answer to my last question for sure.... > > Have a good trip! > > Arthur Leyenberger wrote: > > > Fellow LUGers: > > I'm planning a trip to Europe this summer (Netherlands > > than Belgium) and this will be my first Leica trip. > > I understand I need to complete a USA customs form > > prior to departure to prove that the Leica equipment > > I'm taken was not purchased overseas. > > Anyone know what form this is? > > Can I get it ahead of time (web site maybe) and fill > > it out before I leave? > > thanks, as usual. > > .....Art in NJ, USA > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. > > http://im.yahoo.com/ > >