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 did this several years ago... the procedure is most likely the same, only the aggravation will be different There is a customs place some where in LA... I remember it NOT at LAX.... maybe Terminal Island? ... that will basically inventory your stuff and give you a receipt, with the appropriate stamp... that receipt says the stuff was in the USA legally, and therefore re-importation is without furthered duty..... You need to do this SEVERAL DAYS ahead of your trip, because it takes forever to get the customs guys to get all the little number off the stuff and on to the form.. I even remember writing down all the numbers myself, and the guy double checking BEFORE the stamp was applied..... Remember.. NOT LAST MINUTE...... BTW, I have entered the US with lots of "stuff", and have never been challenged to actually use my handy dandy receipt... but if necessary, I did have it... The other choice is to carry Xeroxes of all your receipts for new stuff.... a real pain in the neck..... Frank Filippone red735i@earthlink.net - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html