IIRC there is no duty on Camera Equipment in the US. We have no native
manufacturers to protect.
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
On May 5, 2005, at 8:14 PM, Amita Guha wrote:
I'm resurrecting this thread because I'm flying to the UK this month,
and
both my gear and Nate's looks pretty new. Since we live in the US,
will we
have to prove that we owned it when we left?
I have never been stopped or hassled for carrying camera equipment,
but if you want to take the trouble to be sure:
http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/us_citizens/faqs.xml
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Q: How Can I Prove I Didn't Buy My Watch/Camera During My Trip Outside
the United States?
A: Foreign-made personal articles taken abroad are subject to duty
each time they are brought back into the United States unless you have
acceptable proof of prior possession. Documents which fully describe
the article, such as a bill of sale, insurance policy, jeweler's
appraisal, or receipt for purchase, may be considered reasonable proof
of prior possession.
Items such as watches, cameras, compact disc players, or other
articles which may be readily identified by a permanently affixed
serial number or marking, may be taken to the CBP office nearest you
and registered before your departure. The Certificate of Registration
(CBPF 4457) that you will be given will expedite the free entry of
these items when you return. Keep the certificate as it is valid for
as long as you own the article(s).
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Godfrey
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