I can't speak for importing into the US, but in Canada I would advise to
always have used photo gear shipped by post office/USPS when importing. I
have been burned by courier companies for duties and import fees that the
post office almost never bothers with. The most they ever charge is for
taxes, but usually don't even bother with that.
Wayne
> Tom,
> Who told you that there is duty to be paid on used equipment. I used to
> belong to a collectors list, and somebody posted a section of the
> duty/tariff regulations which said there is no duties to be paid.
> Obviously someone is wrong. And I will not assume the person at FEDEX
> had the updated regs either. Now you got me wondering, though I have
> bought very little outside the US except from our very helpful enabler
> Mr. CH Ling. Anybody have an idea where to look for the list of dutiable
> items for the US?
> John
>
> Tom Scales wrote:
> >
> > Jim,
> >
> > Don't do that. FedEx and the other courier services will kill you with
> > import and duty fees and make darn sure you pay the duties (which ARE
> > applicable to used camera equipment).
> >
> > The postal service, on the other hand, almost never deals with duties
and
> > the packages sail right through.
> >
> > I got burned for $125 in duties and $40 in fees for the pair of 180/2
> > lenses.
> > Tom
> > > I gave the seller a good feedback, he was helpful, cooperative, and
honest
> > > in every way. Next time I think I'll ask for FedEx, though.
> > > Jim Brokaw
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