Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/19

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Subject: RE: [Leica] U.S. custom laws
From: William Ravenel <wmrav@mail-virtual.triad.rr.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2002 09:44:44 -0400

I had a five hour layover at LAX three years ago on a trip to 
Australia. This was in my pre-Leica days and I was carrying a couple 
of Nikons and assorted lenses. I asked at information and was 
directed to the US Customs office which is ground level in one of the 
terminals there (forgot which one). I took the airport shuttle and 
walked right up to the desk with my camera bag (there was no line). 
They gave me a small form on which I listed all my gear and serial 
numbers. They checked serial numbers and stamped the form. Total time 
including round trip shuttle was about 30 minutes leaving me with 
another 4.5 hours to kill. I don't know if it was necessary as I've 
never been asked when returning from overseas trips with camera gear, 
but it provides a bit of piece of mind and is a lot easier to keep up 
with than copies of receipts.

Will
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