Re: Importing a PDP-8 from Canada

I've been listening in :-) I'm In Oregon trying to come up with a long shot to get some Teletype equipment that is near Edmonton Alberta. It's not worth that much but would more than help with gas etc. Other then about 50 years go bringing some of my grandparents furniture back to my parents when

Re: Importing a PDP-8 from Canada

Thanks to everyone who offered advice and recommendations about re-importing equipment to the US from Canada. What follows is our experience and does not represent advice or recommendations from the RICM. We sent an email to DHS asking about the re-importing procedure and what paperwork we would

RE: Importing a PDP-8 from Canada

From: cctech [cctech-boun...@classiccmp.org] on behalf of Michael Thompson via cctech [cct...@classiccmp.org] Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 8:15 PM To: cctech Subject: Importing a PDP-8 from Canada The RICM has an opportunity to get a PDP-8/M (built

RE: Importing a PDP-8 from Canada

...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Marc Howard via cctech Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 9:46 PM To: william degnan <billdeg...@gmail.com>; General Discussion: On-Topic Posts <cct...@classiccmp.org> Subject: Re: Importing a PDP-8 from Canada https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/375/~

Re: Importing a PDP-8 from Canada

On 8/1/2017 9:50 AM, Jim MacKenzie via cctalk wrote: (*Perk*... I'm in Saskatchewan!) Jim (Alberta here) I think the truck moving North is the wanted one. How about shipping a few PDP11's north, since all the 8's are gone. Ben.

RE: Importing a PDP-8 from Canada

s <cct...@classiccmp.org> Subject: Re: Importing a PDP-8 from Canada I have a truckload coming in from Saskatchewan Canada within the next few weeks. Where is yours located? Is it just the 8 box or cab? I can get it to VCFMW it that helps. Paul On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 7:15 PM, Michael Thompson via c

Re: Importing a PDP-8 from Canada

Thanks to everyone for comments and suggestions. It sounds like our normal accession paperwork would work for a bill of sale and would show the devices as a donation with no value. Getting the accession paperwork notarized in Canada might make it look more official. On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 8:15

Re: Importing a PDP-8 from Canada

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/375/~/duty-on-u.s.-made-goods-returning-to-the-u.s . Kinda echos my experience. Unless the PDP-8 has been "improved" I don't think you'll have any problems. Marc On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 7:51 PM, william degnan via cctech < cct...@classiccmp.org>

Re: Importing a PDP-8 from Canada

There may be no duties or tariffs, however you may have to pay sales taxes on the value of the machine, so make sure you have paperwork showing how much you paid for the machine, or paperwork showing it is a gift. (This is the case for me bringing in hardware from the USA into Canada) Ian >

Re: Importing a PDP-8 from Canada

I set up an import license with my company using FedEx, that's how I imported 25 IBM PC's through customs from Canada to USA. Not sure if I can help, but I still have the set up it took about 4 hours to complete. On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 10:22 PM, Marc Howard via cctech < cct...@classiccmp.org>

Re: Importing a PDP-8 from Canada

I have a truckload coming in from Saskatchewan Canada within the next few weeks. Where is yours located? Is it just the 8 box or cab? I can get it to VCFMW it that helps. Paul On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 7:15 PM, Michael Thompson via cctech < cct...@classiccmp.org> wrote: > The RICM has an

Re: Importing a PDP-8 from Canada

That's what I did, became my own brokerage, and as a broker ran through fed ex. I declared the items as props for a movie. Bill Degnan twitter: billdeg vintagecomputer.net On Jul 31, 2017 10:36 PM, "Adrian Stoness via cctech" wrote: > call a broker > > On Mon, Jul 31,

Re: Importing a PDP-8 from Canada

call a broker On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 9:35 PM, Ian McLaughlin via cctech < cct...@classiccmp.org> wrote: > There may be no duties or tariffs, however you may have to pay sales taxes > on the value of the machine, so make sure you have paperwork showing how > much you paid for the machine, or

Re: Importing a PDP-8 from Canada

I had a similar issue many years back (re)importing a pinball machine from Canada. It was held in customs for a few hours (they thought it was a gambling machine) until I casually mentioned that it was built in Bensonville, IL and say so on the playfield. No problems after that. If you're

Re: Importing a PDP-8 from Canada

On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 6:15 PM, Michael Thompson via cctech < cct...@classiccmp.org> wrote: > The RICM has an opportunity to get a PDP-8/M (built in Maynard, MA) that is > in Canada. I remember that there was a discussion on the procedure here, > but I can't find it with Google. > If it is

Importing a PDP-8 from Canada

The RICM has an opportunity to get a PDP-8/M (built in Maynard, MA) that is in Canada. I remember that there was a discussion on the procedure here, but I can't find it with Google. Can you either point me to the discussion, or tell me what the procedure is? -- Michael Thompson