Export to US between privates

[Stéphane Collin]

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Many thanks for the information, Mr Bullock.

St=E9phane Collin
(Brussels, Belgium)

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  From: D.L. Bullock=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 6:18 PM
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  When importing antique pianos with ivory keys, you are usually at the =
mercy of the particular customs agent you get.  Many people have brought =
old pianos in from Canada.  Some have been required to physically remove =
all the ivory from the keys thereby destroying much of the value or a =
fine antique.  Some have been  allowed through, since the ivory is =
obviously very old.  What we have been suggesting is before shipping a =
piano through US customs, remove all the white keys and ship them by UPS =
or FedEx so they will not be inspected.

  D.L. Bullock
  www.thepianoworld.com
  St. Louis=20

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    From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On =
Behalf Of St=E9phane Collin
    Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2002 4:43 AM
    To: pianotech@ptg.org
    Subject: Export to US between privates=20


    Hi List.

    I wonder if this is the place for asking this.  If not, please =
ignore and receive my apologies.

    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 ?

    Many thanks.

    St=E9phane Collin
    (Brussels, Belgium)

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