On 20/03/2005, at 8:02 AM, iwert wrote:
> I am interested in this project as well,
> but was thinking also about customs. The value of the camera should
> really
> be under 50 US,- dollar, and the package marked as GIFT, otherwise
> belgian
> customs would charge about 20 euro VAT and Handling! would become an
> expensive project... I'v got another idea for the project as well...
> couldn't we send a pinhole around the globe, or a 50mm MIJ or so. Much
> less
> expensive, and easily replaceable if lost? And we can all use our own
> OM's.
>
Whatever is sent around, it stands a chance of going missing or getting
damaged so it should be regarded as disposable by the donor.
Consequently it could be marked as having 'no commercial value' which
would avoid any VAT, GST or import duties.
AndrewF
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