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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2009 22:18:44 GMT
have two Cheness Katanas A Nagasa and Kaze. I'm moving from Calgary Canada to Phoenix Arizona Tuesday and am in the process of packing.
I know the swords are completely legal to own, however i'm worried that in the process of our ABF u-pack trailer going through customs, this may hold things up if they're listed on the customs form. However if the trailer is randomly screened and they find them and they aren't declared.. that's a bigger problem.
I think i'm worrying too much about listing them as they are not Illegal to have. I plan on listing them as "Ornamental Swords or Ornamental Cutlery"
Tips? thoughts? help!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2009 22:45:05 GMT
Do it as it should be.
Most trouble people get with customs is because they don't follow the rules whereas otherwise there would be either a much smaller delay or no delay at all.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2009 1:42:18 GMT
just declare them for what they are and there shouldn't be any problems... me and members of my iaido group make trips up to canada to train with others and we always just declare our swords at the border and i don't think they've ever asked for anything beyond that
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Post by wiwingti on Jun 20, 2009 1:44:40 GMT
better declare them a wall hanger than not saying a word, if you don't tell and they find them,, then,, you will have trouble lol
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Post by Ronin Katana on Jun 20, 2009 2:14:38 GMT
Declare them for sure. The worst that could happen is they decide they were purchased in Canada and charge you to import them. In that case the tariff is 3.5% of declared value. Martial arts training gear is also a good declaration category to use.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2009 2:28:24 GMT
yea we always declare our stuff as gear and get through no problem... "gear" sends up fewer red flags than "swords" or "weapons"
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