Export to US between privates

[Stéphane Collin]

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Thank you very much, Jon.

No idea about extra costs at the customs ?

St=E9phane Collin
(Brussels, Belgium)
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  From: Jon Page=20
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  Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 4:10 PM
  Subject: Re: Export to US between privates=20


  At 01:42 PM 4/13/2002 +0200, you wrote:

    Hi List.
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    I wonder if this is the place for asking this.  If not, please =
ignore and receive my apologies.
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    In the case a private person from Europe sells a piano to a private =
person in US, is there any VAT charged at the customs in US ? Is there =
another kind of importing right to pay ?  And how does it work about the =
ban on ivory ? I heard that no ivory (even piano key tops) could get =
into US.  What if the piano is an antique (more than 100 years old) ? =
And what kind of document is sufficient for the customs to prove it is =
an antique ?
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    Many thanks.
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    St=E9phane Collin
    (Brussels, Belgium)

  A pritate individual my import a piano with ivory if it is more than =
twenty-five years old (pre-ban).=20
  With a commercial enterprise (dealer) the piano must be at least 100 =
years old.


  Regards,


  Jon Page,   piano technician
  Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
  mailto:jonpage@attbi.com
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