on 8/1/01 2:23 AM, O.C at oben@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
>> (still haven't had any joy from Customs about how much import tax they
>> will hit me with when the bodies come back to Aust).
>> :-(((
>>
>> cheers
>>
>> peter
>
> Actually Peter I've imported many things from the states and never had a
> serious problem with customs. Normally if people are willing to declare the
> item as an unsolicited gift then there will be no import duty. Shopfronts
> selling merchandise obviously won't do this as it would be strange for a
> shop like B&H to be sending you a gift of a 250 f2 and other fast Zuikos...
> although the thought of that does strike me as rather nice.
>
Does it work the other way... Oben, I have a birthday next month, perhaps
you can test by sending the 21/2.0 for a gift. I'll report on if US customs
tries to get any cash before turning it over.
Thanks for participating in this important research!
--
Jim Brokaw
OM-1's, -2's, -4's, (no -3's yet) and no OM-oney...
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