5 Sep
2015
5 Sep
'15
7:57 a.m.
On 9/5/2015 7:37 AM, Todd Goodman wrote:
* Steven Hirsch <snhirsch at gmail.com> [150905
09:59]:
You can pick up and have registered any foreign built systems you want
to take out of the country. I used to do this with all my Nikon
equipment,, since you know the Customs department is a subsidiary of
Nippon Kogaku.
On Fri, 4 Sep 2015, william degnan wrote:
I think there's a
difference between one or two (or more) items in the
back seat and a u-haul full of stuff too.
Though I've been hassled coming back into the US (never going into
Canada about computer stuff, they hassle me more about other things)
with just my personal computers I took on vacation...
Todd
I had fun taking 20 IBM pc's from Montreal to
the usa. I ended up
setting up a broker account to ship items in a rented van. It was do
this or the items would be impounded. I had to be escorted by flashing
lights custims police bacj into canada. You can't simply drive through
customs without correct paperwork. Stuck at border and customs for 6
hours.
When did this become so difficult? Joe Thiemann gave me a literal car
load of classic gear before he moved to Germany. My wife and I made a day
trip to Montreal and had absolutely no problems at the border coming back
in. I think the ICE agent found it amusing. They took a brief look at
the back seat, then asked what was in the trunk. I said "..more of the
same". After a brief grimace, he waved me through.