this may be too remote...but

revrb · 24th January 2004

has anyone ever had any trouble getting their recording gear through customs, and whatnot, im thinking about a trip to europe...any stories?

or is everything usually okish

Tim Halligan · 25th January 2004

I have never had any problems travelling from Australia with gear, but I've always had a carnet form. The danger with this system is that not all countries follow this system, especially in Asia, so it pays to do some research. The other wrinkle is that customs in the country of origin can use the system to check that you don't buy gear overseas and try to sneak it back into the country without the usual duties/taxes etc being coughed up.

Good luck
Cheers,
Tim

revrb · 25th January 2004

ahhh ok, a carnet form is like a authorized inventory of what you are travelling with?

**Remoteness** · 25th January 2004

Yes

revrb · 25th January 2004

where can you get one? (sorry to be THO THOOPID!)

NYC Drew · 31st January 2004

First, inventory the stuff you want to leave the country with.

Model#, serial #, value, dimensions, weight, general description

(use a spreadsheet program, lke Quattro Pro / Excel)

Call customs in your country to see what the procedure is. More than likely, they're gonna ask for the above list, and have you show up at the airport/border crossing 2-3 hrs before usual, during bizniz hrs to issue a carnet.

revrb · 31st January 2004

ok thank you very much!

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NYC Drew Gear maniac Joined: Jun 2002 Location: NYC area Posts: 193	First, inventory the stuff you want to leave the country with. Model#, serial #, value, dimensions, weight, general description (use a spreadsheet program, lke Quattro Pro / Excel) Call customs in your country to see what the procedure is. More than likely, they're gonna ask for the above list, and have you show up at the airport/border crossing 2-3 hrs before usual, during bizniz hrs to issue a carnet. __________________ NYC Drew

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Tim Halligan Gear addict Joined: Nov 2003 Location: Perth,Western Australia Posts: 324	I have never had any problems travelling from Australia with gear, but I've always had a carnet form. The danger with this system is that not all countries follow this system, especially in Asia, so it pays to do some research. The other wrinkle is that customs in the country of origin can use the system to check that you don't buy gear overseas and try to sneak it back into the country without the usual duties/taxes etc being coughed up. Good luck Cheers, Tim

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