So I just fill one of these out and take it to the customs folks upon depar=
ture?:
http://forms.cbp.gov/pdf/CBP_Form_4455.pdf
--- In "Danny" <> wrote:
>
> Thanks Martyn, I have never done the 'certificate of registration'...but =
I think this is what I need to do...what is the process for that, do you ju=
st go up to the customs people with a list of your gear? I too pack all my=
gear in my carry-on. I expect a search by the bag checkers...and customs,=
that is fine. The only problem I had last time was with customs in regard=
s to bringing so much gear into the country...they suggested I do an itemiz=
ed list which I would like to do, I just wasn't aware of the proper procedu=
re. Thanks.
>
> --- In Martyn Stewart <mstew@> wrote:
> >
> > I travel in and out of the country around 15 times a year to places far=
and near, I always carry on my gear and I often get screened and bag searc=
hed. It is just a fact of life since 911.
> > I carry around 25k worth of stuff and there would be no way I could eve=
r trust TSA for items in a checked bag. Just make sure that if you travel w=
ith high valuables you fill in a certificate of registration with customs a=
nd get it stamped before you travel.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Martyn
> > ------------------------------------------------
> > Martyn Stewart
> > www.naturesound.org
> > www.soundofcritters.com
> >
> >
> > 425-898-0462
> > -------------------------------------------------
> > Make every garden a wildlife habitat
> >
> > On May 7, 2011, at 3:25 PM, Danny wrote:
> >
> > > I wonder if anyone can share their experiences regarding taking audio=
gear in and out of the country. This would apply to the USA in my case. La=
st time a traveled internationally with all my gear, recorders, parabolic m=
ic, zeppelin, etc. The customs folks abroad and here in the USA gave me som=
ewhat of a hard time. I didn't get charged anything, but I got the sense th=
at I very well could have been charged. I imagine the completely legit thin=
g I am meant to do is purchase a 'carnet' for my gear which shows an itemiz=
ed list that gets stamped by customs. Does anyone who travels with a fair a=
mount of gear have any other technique for passing through customs without =
any issue? Thanks.
> > >
> > > Danny
> > >
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