Forms or Receipts to Bring when Traveling to Asia With Camera Gear for Customs

[Patrick Wieland]

I've been stopped each time coming back from Asia with Camera Gear going through Customs in America. Usually I just have canon gear and a tripod. This trip to Manilla I will have Canon Gear, Red Scarlet, Multiple Lens, Batteries, Probably 4-5 large Pelican Cases.

Last couple times coming through Customs they ask me I purchased the gear in America, What I was doing with it in Asia Etc Etc. They said in the future I should have certain forms to prove it. They never said the exact forms. They always give me a hard time. As I am 24 traveling around the world with 2-3 Pelican Cases full of equipment.

 

[Craig Parkes]

You need to read up on Carnet:

http://www.uscib.org/index.asp?documentID=1843

Once you have your gear covered by carnet then travelling with it will be a lot easier.