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Re: [OM] OT - Shipping to Canada

Subject: Re: [OM] OT - Shipping to Canada
From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 05:46:15 -0500
I've never once needed to know anything about the classification codes. They
never ask and there isn't a place to put it on the form.  Is this even used
on a US->Canada shipment?

Tom

> >Hi folks,
> >
> >I need to ship an OM-1n body from Atlanta, Georgia to Wasaga Beach,
> >Ontario, Canada.  Are there any tricks of the trade or other tips I need
to
> >know before I make a trip to the post office?
> >
> >Later,
> >Johnny
> >
> >__________________________
> >Johnny Johnson
> >Lilburn, GA
> >mailto:jjohnso4@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
>
>
> Statistics Canada website
> http://www.statcan.ca/trade/scripts5/define_query_form.cgi/file.htm
> shows the following Commodity Classificationcodes -
>
> 9006510000 - Camera (o/t cine) with through-the-lens viewfinder, roll film
> width 35mm
>
> 9006539000 - Camera (o/t cine) o/t single use, excl. through-the-lens
> viewfinder,film width 35m
>
> The second one is appropriate for rangefinder cameras - I assume the
"35cm"
> film width is an error unless it refers to aerial cameras! These came up
> with a search under 'lens' - 'camera' didn't show them of course!
> They can be used as customs codes - mark the package and customs slip
> clearly with Used Photographic Equipment - COMMODITY CLASS. CODE
#90*******
> and that seems to avoid problems and, sometimes, import duties. Speeds it
> up too. This has worked well for me.
> AndrewF
>
>
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