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

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Subject: RE: [Leica] U.S. custom laws
From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2002 10:13:05 -0400

I have done the exact same thing for all my gear that I travel with,
including my notebook computer.  It has come in handy ;-)

Austin

> 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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