[ForSale-Swap] Help> Need info on US customs charges

[A10382]

US customs HAS been interested in radios coming INTO the US.  They do look
for cell band unblocked ones (stupid, as there is almost no activity on the
analog cell bands anymore) and others specifically not approved by the FCC.
A number of manufacturers did make units specifically for the European
market (i.e. FM CB and the 4 meter band) that are not allowed to be sold
here.

I was unable to bring my GMRS/FRS radios to the Caymans on my last trip
(held in customs there until my departure - for a small fee).  On the
previous trip, they did not even give them a glance.

A few other countries will not let you bring in scanners, ham sets without a
pre-authorized call sign from that country, or other 'banned' radios.  The
newer 2m/440 handhelds are small enough to look like a cell phone and
usually go unnoticed.  Usually anything that also has AM/FM broadcast bands
AND does not look too much like a military rig, will pass muster with local
customs.

US customs is much more vigilant if you're returning from a destination
where drugs are an item of concern:  S. America, Central America, Mexico,
the Caribbean, SE Asia, and Amsterdam.

73
Frank

 ._._.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack" <K4WSB at arrl.net>
To: "Ken - VE5KC" <ve5kc at sasktel.net>; "Forsale-Swap Reflector"
<forsale-swap at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 9:42 AM
Subject: Re: [ForSale-Swap] Help> Need info on US customs charges


> There is an issue going into Canada (GST).  There should be no duty
(NAFTA)
> however if you ship anything other than the mail, the package will have to
> go through UPS brokerage and that will cost.  The package should be
> declared as no value (thus the trade off is insurance) and/or a gift.
> In any case the Ham in question should contact US customs (not you) for
> details.
>
> At 11:48 PM 8/2/02 -0600, Ken - VE5KC wrote:
>
> >Can someone please post information on the US situation with customs when
> >importing ham equipment.(from Canada)
> >
> >I'm asking this because I received an email from a US ham asking if he
> >would have to pay customs if he bought a radio I have for sale. I've
never
> >heard any feedback from people I've sold to before so don't have the
> >answer.
> >I'm sure there may be some others with the same question that haven't
asked
> >it..
> >TNX for the help!
> >73 . . .  Ken - VE5KC
>
> Jack Hartley
> K4WSB
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