Well, I read the section of the reg awhile back and it doesn't specifically
say new or used. The challenge with the 180/2 lenses was they really were
new, so I didn't have much of an argument.
I also just prefer the postal service.
Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "John and Julie Ockman" <jrockman@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 9:21 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] eB*y Shipping delay: 20 days!?
> Tom,
> Who told you that there is duty to be paid on used equipment. I used to
> belong to a collectors list, and somebody posted a section of the
> duty/tariff regulations which said there is no duties to be paid.
> Obviously someone is wrong. And I will not assume the person at FEDEX
> had the updated regs either. Now you got me wondering, though I have
> bought very little outside the US except from our very helpful enabler
> Mr. CH Ling. Anybody have an idea where to look for the list of dutiable
> items for the US?
> John
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