Another possibility is to obtain a carnet. (pronounced car-nay) A carnet is a document allowing temporary importation of equipment without payment of duties and taxes, where the goods are only to be in the country temporarily.
When I was active in the cellular radio telecommunications consulting business, we hauled specialized test equipment all around Europe and Asia with carnet documents without much of a problem. When leaving the country you present the carnet and the equipment to establish that the equipment has, in fact, left the country. Jack K8ZOA Paul Christensen wrote: >> Before anyone travelling to the Caribbean "gets prepared" and worries >> about >> showing of all of these documents, keep in mind that no one cares about >> someone transporting their own amateur radio through customs. >> > > Until one day when you meet that one overzealous customs officer who says: > "You can enter, but your equipment can't." Carrying a few extra documents > along with your other paper credentials may make a significant difference, > depending on the customs officer you get on any given day. > > Paul, W9AC > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
