Senegal - Letter with State Dept stamp for personal computers etc.?
Greetings! Have any of the other US folks been told that, in order to avoid paying duty on personal computer, iPad, etc., one has to have a letter that itemizes the equipment, states it's for personal use, and bears a State Department stamp? When I asked if the State Department stamp meant apostille, the person at the Senegalese Embassy didn't know. Before I go (or, more accurately, my assistant goes) chasing this down to find out exactly what is needed, I thought I'd check to see if someone else has. Anyone? K
I've asked some Afrinic / African colleagues and they've indicated that there's no such thing on paying tax of personal computer unless you're bringing in large quantity. Ching On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 12:26 AM, Rosette, Kristina <krosette@cov.com>wrote:
Greetings!
Have any of the other US folks been told that, in order to avoid paying duty on personal computer, iPad, etc., one has to have a letter that itemizes the equipment, states it's for personal use, and bears a State Department stamp? When I asked if the State Department stamp meant apostille, the person at the Senegalese Embassy didn't know. Before I go (or, more accurately, my assistant goes) chasing this down to find out exactly what is needed, I thought I'd check to see if someone else has.
Anyone?
K
-- Ching CHIAO Vice President, DotAsia Organisation LTD. Chair, Asia Pacific Networking Group Member of ICANN GNSO Council & RySG ===================================== Email: chiao@registry.asia Skype: chiao_rw Mobile: +886-918211372 | +86-13520187032 www.registry.asia | www.apngcamp.asia www.facebook.com/ching.chiao
Thanks Ching, that's very useful. All, FYI, Glen is also researching this and trying to get some concrete answers. More as we get it. Thanks, Stéphane Le 21 juil. 2011 à 22:22, Ching Chiao a écrit :
I've asked some Afrinic / African colleagues and they've indicated that there's no such thing on paying tax of personal computer unless you're bringing in large quantity.
Ching
On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 12:26 AM, Rosette, Kristina <krosette@cov.com> wrote: Greetings!
Have any of the other US folks been told that, in order to avoid paying duty on personal computer, iPad, etc., one has to have a letter that itemizes the equipment, states it's for personal use, and bears a State Department stamp? When I asked if the State Department stamp meant apostille, the person at the Senegalese Embassy didn't know. Before I go (or, more accurately, my assistant goes) chasing this down to find out exactly what is needed, I thought I'd check to see if someone else has.
Anyone?
K
-- Ching CHIAO Vice President, DotAsia Organisation LTD. Chair, Asia Pacific Networking Group Member of ICANN GNSO Council & RySG ===================================== Email: chiao@registry.asia Skype: chiao_rw Mobile: +886-918211372 | +86-13520187032 www.registry.asia | www.apngcamp.asia www.facebook.com/ching.chiao
Hi I asked Maimouna Diop-Diagne (the host). No such requirement. It's only an issue for orgs bringing a bunch of machines in, a clearance is organized in advance (I'd guess the same is true if one shows up at a US airport with ten laptops etc, no? never done it). She also noted there will be a medical unit & related support at the conference site. Cheers Bill On Jul 22, 2011, at 10:19 AM, Stéphane Van Gelder wrote:
Thanks Ching, that's very useful.
All, FYI, Glen is also researching this and trying to get some concrete answers. More as we get it.
Thanks,
Stéphane
Le 21 juil. 2011 à 22:22, Ching Chiao a écrit :
I've asked some Afrinic / African colleagues and they've indicated that there's no such thing on paying tax of personal computer unless you're bringing in large quantity.
Ching
On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 12:26 AM, Rosette, Kristina <krosette@cov.com> wrote: Greetings!
Have any of the other US folks been told that, in order to avoid paying duty on personal computer, iPad, etc., one has to have a letter that itemizes the equipment, states it's for personal use, and bears a State Department stamp? When I asked if the State Department stamp meant apostille, the person at the Senegalese Embassy didn't know. Before I go (or, more accurately, my assistant goes) chasing this down to find out exactly what is needed, I thought I'd check to see if someone else has.
Anyone?
K
-- Ching CHIAO Vice President, DotAsia Organisation LTD. Chair, Asia Pacific Networking Group Member of ICANN GNSO Council & RySG ===================================== Email: chiao@registry.asia Skype: chiao_rw Mobile: +886-918211372 | +86-13520187032 www.registry.asia | www.apngcamp.asia www.facebook.com/ching.chiao
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Ching Chiao -
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William Drake