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peter_n · 04/19/08, 05:09 PM

As far as I know there are no customs charges on still photographic equipment coming into the US. Using courier services for cross-border shipping is a waste of time - too many delays and hidden charges. I can get a lens faster from Tokyo using Japanese post/EMS shipping than from NYC (250 miles south of here) using courier. Use your postal service and insure for the full replacement value of your equipment.

Proof of ownership: bring copies of your receipts or a verified customs form issued by your country. Here in the US we use customs form 4457 easily found on Google. The only restriction is that the items must have serial numbers. A customs officer must inspect/stamp your form at port of exit.

04/19/08, 05:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
peter_n Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 09/11/03 Location: Boston, USA Posts: 558	Re: Sending from Europe to the US As far as I know there are no customs charges on still photographic equipment coming into the US. Using courier services for cross-border shipping is a waste of time - too many delays and hidden charges. I can get a lens faster from Tokyo using Japanese post/EMS shipping than from NYC (250 miles south of here) using courier. Use your postal service and insure for the full replacement value of your equipment. Proof of ownership: bring copies of your receipts or a verified customs form issued by your country. Here in the US we use customs form 4457 easily found on Google. The only restriction is that the items must have serial numbers. A customs officer must inspect/stamp your form at port of exit. __________________ ~Peter