Re: Importing used equipment into the US

2003-03-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
I've purchassed a number of items from Camera-Direct and have never had to pay any fees, taxes, or etc. And Camera-Direct is both a great source of good equipment and a friend of the list. paul Paul Eriksson wrote: I'm thinking about buying a used lens from Camera-Direct in England. My

RE: Importing used equipment into the US

2003-03-07 Thread Paul Eriksson
Even thou I'm buying from a company? I've bought a lot of stuff from UK via ebay and never paid anything but the selling price. JCO I'm thinking about buying a used lens from Camera-Direct in England. My question is import fees, taxes, etc. will I have to pay here in the US. thanks Paul

RE: Importing used equipment into the US

2003-03-07 Thread J. C. O'Connell
yes, I think so. Some of my purchases even though on ebay, were from UK camera shops. JCO -Original Message- From: Paul Eriksson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 11:51 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Importing used equipment into the US Even thou I'm

RE: Importing used equipment into the US

2003-03-07 Thread Paul Eriksson
Thanks a lot, Pauls yes, I think so. Some of my purchases even though on ebay, were from UK camera shops. JCO _ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

Re: Importing used equipment into the US

2003-03-07 Thread Rfsindg
Paul, No import duties. The rules are any 35mm camera equipment is duty free. Have Peter at Camera Direct mark it Used 35mm Camera Lens. Once they charged me a $5 duty on a $100 ME Super from Germany plus an extra $10 in handling for the postal service to collect it. (They didn't even open

Re: Importing used equipment into the US

2003-03-07 Thread Alan Chan
I was told once that used cameras and lenses Made in Japan didn't require tax when imported into US. At least that's what the eBay buyer told me. Just marked the parcel Used camera/lens, Made in Japan would do. regards, Alan Chan I'm thinking about buying a used lens from Camera-Direct in