3 Dec
2017
3 Dec
'17
6:35 a.m.
From: Michael Brutman <mbbrutman at brutman.com>
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
<cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Subject: Slightly Meta: Travel tips for people traveling
internationally with vintage equipment?
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I'm actively working on show planning for VCF PNW and I'm noticing that we
have a few international travelers planning to attend and exhibit their
machines/projects. I'd like to put together a FAQ for the logistics of
traveling with vintage equipment across the US border. If you have ideas
please let me know.
For example: Should I plan on providing letters in advance stating that a
person is a registered exhibitor at our show, including details like the
show location, dates, times, and contact information in case there is a
question about why somebody is carrying strange looking equipment into the
US? Is there any sort of paperwork or customs form needed even if nothing
is being sold or left in the US? Any other gotchas to look for?
Thanks,
Mike
I often travel internationally with strange looking electronics. If I am
questioned, I say that it is for my personal use during travel.
If you are bringing things that are very valuable, you can get a Carnet to
temporarily import items to the US and then export them without paying
duty. It is sometimes a painful process to find the right person at the
airport to stamp the Carnet on the way in and out, and often the customs
people have no idea what a Carnet is. The Carnet also costs more than $200
and requires a security deposit based on the value of the item.
https://www.export.gov/article?id=ATA-Carnet
http://www.uscib.org/ata-carnet-faqs-ud-1675/
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Michael Thompson