I remember reading a thread a while back about taking camera gear on airplanes, that you may be prohibited from bringing equipment back from another country because of importing regulations? It had something to do with registering your equipment with the customs agency before you leave. If anyone could locate that thread for me it would be greatly appreciated, as I will be flying to and from China soon.
In Canada, you go to the customs office at the airport and the customs officer writes the serial numbers and equipment descriptions on a credit-card sized form. She knew what she was doing when I went, knew where to look for the serials on my very expensive lenses etc. I kept the card with my stuff, but didn't need it on the way back (my stuff wasn't checked).
If you are checked, here they can confiscate the equipment and hold it until you can prove you bought it in this country. Not something I'd be thrilled with.
In Canada, you go to the customs office at the airport and the customs officer writes the serial numbers and equipment descriptions on a credit-card sized form. She knew what she was doing when I went, knew where to look for the serials on my very expensive lenses etc. I kept the card with my stuff, but didn't need it on the way back (my stuff wasn't checked).
If you are checked, here they can confiscate the equipment and hold it until you can prove you bought it in this country. Not something I'd be thrilled with.
If the list is nicely typed up they just stamp and date it. Customs here didn't even look at the equipment before stamping my list.
In Canada, you go to the customs office at the airport and the customs officer writes the serial numbers and equipment descriptions on a credit-card sized form. She knew what she was doing when I went, knew where to look for the serials on my very expensive lenses etc. I kept the card with my stuff, but didn't need it on the way back (my stuff wasn't checked).
If you are checked, here they can confiscate the equipment and hold it until you can prove you bought it in this country. Not something I'd be thrilled with.
What is usually done is that you declare your gear the moment you enter the country at the 'something to declare' line at customs. They then record what you have, and either write it in your passport or give you a paper. Then when you leave you must show that you have the gear to prove you didnt sell it.
What is usually done is that you declare your gear the moment you enter the country at the 'something to declare' line at customs. They then record what you have, and either write it in your passport or give you a paper. Then when you leave you must show that you have the gear to prove you didnt sell it.
Two different things.
What's being talked about is ensuring you don't have to pay duty when you come back so register before you leave.
Making sure you don't sell something while travelling is a different kettle of fish.
