Possible problems with customs

[Elliot Harper]

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I never had problems entering back go to Canada with Leica’s however I usually carry an original invoice.

But most of the invoices issued by an authorized dealer show only $300 and matching serial number. Would that matter? 

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[LocalHero1953]

24 minutes ago, Elliot Harper said:

I never had problems entering back go to Canada with Leica’s however I usually carry an original invoice.

But most of the invoices issued by an authorized dealer show only $300 and matching serial number. Would that matter? 

Is that from an authorised invoice dealer? 

[pedaes]

1 hour ago, Elliot Harper said:

an authorized dealer show only $300

Is that what you paid? If not, why isn't it what you paid?

[FrozenInTime]

8 hours ago, pedaes said:

Is that what you paid? If not, why isn't it what you paid?

A legally sufficient, "$1 and OVC" ( other valuable considerations) ,  bill of sale ?

... e.g. as in this paper trail:

 

[Kiwimac]

Never been a problem. Never even been asked about it. I’ve been in and out of 45 different countries last time I added them up. 
 

Several times I’ve had airport security open my camera bags after x-ray because all the metal and glass looks a bit odd on the image, but once they’ve satisfied themselves they’ve always been happy to let me go without further hassle. 

[kiwidad]

On 7/22/2025 at 11:15 AM, pedaes said:

I understood that. I doubt many will have a clue of value anyway. Also there are lots of Rolexes in the world and worn by travellers. I know there is restrictions on currency and certain named items - like I can't take an apple (as in fruit) into the US>

 

Fruits are that way in every country that has a  fruit industry and  it because of travelers introducing disease ans pests. The bug that attacks elms I think came to the us that way. It used to be the cabins of planes to countries like this were flooded with insecticides before landing. New Zealand for example did this for years. 
 

be thankful the eastern block doesn’t exit. My father went to Berlin many years ago and had to purchase a given amount of local currency every day of his stay and is was worthless paper.

interesting consideration tho, perhaps a good reason to own a lux grip 🙂

[kiwidad]

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On 7/22/2025 at 12:25 PM, Gelatino said:

In 1983, entering in China I had to declare all personal items I was going to import, actually I don't remember the limit value, but electronics and photo gear where mentionned.              What I can say is that NO control has been made of the items going out when I left continental China to Hong Kong.

I went to China last year and in June this year and no declaration of any sort was asked. 

In any case I made a file of the invoices and IDs  on a USB key that I bring when going abroad, but until now I never had  to use it.

When you visit a country are you actually importing an item on your person? My experience s suggest not.

[frame-it]

On 7/23/2025 at 2:25 AM, Gelatino said:

In 1983, entering in China I had to declare all personal items I was going to import, actually I don't remember the limit value, but electronics and photo gear where mentionned.

was common in those days

also Vietnam was very fussy about digtal broadcast tapes and handycam tapes upto 2006, they even had a 100,000$ digital-betacam deck at the airport to check tapes, and sometimes they would randomly check the contents of laptops

 

[MyLeicaWorld]

As an aviator travelling all around the globe never experienced such a problem..