doubs43
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backalley photo said:
Congrats, Joe on your new acquisition. You can never have too many cameras, especially rangefinders!
I wonder how customs is in the other direction? One of our members shipped a lens to me from Canada last week and I'm still waiting for it's arrival. US Customs hasn't been a problem whatsoever in my dealings with FSU sellers so I wouldn't think a package from Canada would be held up either. OTOH, would Canadian Customs delay the transfer to the US postal system?
Walker
FrankS
Registered User
"I wouldn't think a package from Canada would be held up either. OTOH, would Canadian Customs delay the transfer to the US postal system?"
As far as I know, it is the Custom's office of the receiving country that holds up parcels sometimes in order to collect duty. A parcel from Canada to the US does not pass through Canada Customs, it only needs to clear US Customs. That is my understanding, anyway.
As far as I know, it is the Custom's office of the receiving country that holds up parcels sometimes in order to collect duty. A parcel from Canada to the US does not pass through Canada Customs, it only needs to clear US Customs. That is my understanding, anyway.
djon
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I almost bought a guitar from Canada (a Dupont gypsy-style jazz guitar) ... in the end I didn't but I learned that either UPS or FEDEX (don't recall which) was, because of special legal capabilities, able to expedite "used goods of no commercial value" or similar, saving *weeks*FROM Canada Vs mail or the other. Worth investigating.
doubs43
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Thanks to all for their replies about Customs. So far - knock on wood - I have yet to be charged duty on any used photo item arriving from another country.
Hopefully I'll ss the lens before too much longer.
Walker
Hopefully I'll ss the lens before too much longer.
Walker