Suggestion for travelers

[npphotog]

Thought this might be of interest to some on this board. We are going on a China/Yangtze trip next May. Sitting at home the other day I was looking over my new Kodak digital camera, along with my other camera. On the bottom of the cameras I find that both are made in China. A red flag went up in my mind and I wondered if I would have any problem bringing them back into the US. Found out that I could register them at the St. Pete (Florida) airport because they have a customs dept there. It's only about 20 minute drive for me. Took about 5 minutes and no charge. Not sure it's really necessary but now have the customs form stamped and signed that I did indeed purchase them in the US and did not buy them in China and won't have to pay duty. Willard

[kruzeesuzee]

I first did that about 30 years ago. :D

 

Great minds think alike. ;)

[steamboats]

Hi Willard,

 

This question came up on one of the other boards on this site. I remember that some folks are simply carrying a copy of the items invoice with them just in case they need to proove that the item in question has been purchased in the US.

 

steamboats

[cmthomas]

Willard, if our experience is common you have nothing to worry about. They looked at nothing but our Passports and Visas both inbound and outbound.

 

The idea of registering a foreign made product is to establish to US Customs upon your return to the US that it not a foreign purchased item upon which duty may be due if you exceed your free allowances.

 

Clarence:)