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Re: International Travel with audio gear

Subject: Re: International Travel with audio gear
From: "Debbi B" dgbrusco
Date: Mon May 30, 2011 3:14 pm ((PDT))
Did you actually mean this one (CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION /FOR
PERSONAL EFFECTS TAKEN ABROAD/)?

http://forms.cbp.gov/pdf/CBP_Form_4457.pdf


On 5/7/2011 8:20 PM, Martyn Stewart wrote:
>
> Danny
>
> When you go to check in, get the airline representative to cal a
> customs officer for you, Make sure you fill the form in with ALL
> serial numbers
> http://forms.cbp.gov/pdf/CBP_Form_4455.pdf
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> On May 7, 2011, at 6:35 PM, Danny wrote:
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> > So I just fill one of these out and take it to the customs folks
> upon departure?:
> >
> > http://forms.cbp.gov/pdf/CBP_Form_4455.pdf
> >
> > --- In 
> <naturerecordists%40yahoogroups.com>, "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 just 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 regards to bringing so much gear
> into the country...they suggested I do an itemized list which I would
> like to do, I just wasn't aware of the proper procedure. Thanks.
> > >
> > > --- In 
> <naturerecordists%40yahoogroups.com>, 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 searched. It is just a fact of life since 911.
> > > > I carry around 25k worth of stuff and there would be no way I
> could ever trust TSA for items in a checked bag. Just make sure that
> if you travel with high valuables you fill in a certificate of
> registration with customs and get it stamped before you travel.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Martyn
> > > > ------------------------------------------------
> > > > Martyn Stewart
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> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 425-898-0462
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> > > > 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. Last time a traveled internationally with all my gear,
> recorders, parabolic mic, zeppelin, etc. The customs folks abroad and
> here in the USA gave me somewhat of a hard time. I didn't get charged
> anything, but I got the sense that I very well could have been
> charged. I imagine the completely legit thing I am meant to do is
> purchase a 'carnet' for my gear which shows an itemized list that gets
> stamped by customs. Does anyone who travels with a fair amount of gear
> have any other technique for passing through customs without any
> issue? Thanks.
> > > > >
> > > > > Danny
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