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Matthias Jetleb wrote in message <3a875956.771835@lugnet.com>...
> It occurs to me that a group of adults running around with large
> quantities of Lego on hand are going to have a hard time convincing
> the average Customs official that it really is theirs, and not a gift
> or flea market item. The way we Hams get around this problem is to
> visit the customs office on the way OUT of the country and get a form
> detailing what you are carrying that you intend to bring back. This
> usually applies to radios, cameras, personal stereos, and other
> relatively high-value items but, given that a decent Mindstorms
> model(s) can run close to $1000 CDN, you might be prudent to declare
> these items on the way out, and if customs on either side of the
> border tries to asks questions, you can use the card to demonstrate
> reasonable proof of intent to retain ownership within Canada, and
> proof that you already owned these items when you left the U.S., and
> didn't buy it in Canada.
I've done this when taking a laptop across the border too. It probably won't
be a problem with Lego, though, since there's no duty on Lego going in
either direction across the border.
Kevin
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