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<DIV><SPAN class=618391316-12042002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>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.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=618391316-12042002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
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<P><FONT size=2>D.L. Bullock<BR>www.thepianoworld.com<BR>St. =
Louis</FONT>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT =
face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> =
owner-pianotech@ptg.org
[mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Stéphane
Collin<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, April 13, 2002 4:43 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Export to US between privates
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi List.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I wonder if this is the place for =
asking
this. If not, please ignore and receive my =
apologies.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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
?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Many thanks.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Stéphane Collin</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>(Brussels,
Belgium)</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>