On Wed, 11 Oct 2000 18:36:12 -0700, Paul Kanner <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >Hey Chris, >How would you interpret this in regard to self collected specimens? I have >never declared them as to a dollar value. If I did, I would have to amortize >them as to how much the trip cost. That would make for some interesting >calculations on how much each shell actually cost. I don't even want to go >there. >Salud, >Paul Kanner >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Chris Takahashi" <[log in to unmask]> >To: <[log in to unmask]> >Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 5:58 PM >Subject: AIRLINE DECLARATION FORM > > >> Aloha All! >> Some of you collectors, divers, dealers have traveled abroad to collect or >> buy shells from different localities. When returning home you must sign a >> declaration form stating how much you spent & on what. What do you do >about >> the shells? >> You ask yourself do I lie? Do I dare declare them & how much? Of course >you >> declare them. If you don't you risk your babies being confiscated. Now how >> about the declared value? You just spent, say $2,000US but you're allowed >> $400 duty free. What now? >> There's a international code dealing with un-worked seashells (meaning >non- >> handicrafted shells like specimen shells) that allow importation without >> declaration payment. The code is #.0608-.000-.000. Custom officials aren't >> usually aware of this but a custom broker is. >> When travelling abroad write this code number down. It saved me alot of >> money (15%) in possible declaration tax when last I arrived from >Australia. >> Mahalo! Chris Takahashi Aloha Paul! You would list the self-collected shells as "Miscellaneous Seashells" & claim $0 value since you never purchased, bartered, or received them as gifts. CHRIS