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  • Re: TOT: non-EU raspberries

    From Roland Perry@roland@perry.co.uk to uk.d-i-y on Sat Jun 20 19:40:39 2026
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    In message <slo23l9klff0rdoh04tsbjmtbu1g8ljdeo@4ax.com>, at 15:52:59 on
    Tue, 16 Jun 2026, Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> remarked:

    I don't think currency is 'goods' as currency is intangible but you
    would need to check relevant legislation. All I am saying is that I
    have never in my life in any country I have ever visited gone through >>>customs control at the point of exit.

    I have. It was because I was carrying some trade samples, and needed to >>prove I'd taken them out of the country, otherwise they'd have wanted
    some import duty (which they'd waived on import, with that proviso).

    I am not disagreeing with that because I recognise that export
    controls exist. I just wonder how this works in practical terms. Can
    you actually get to the customs on the way out?

    Yes, I explained my requirement to the British Caledonian staff at the check-in desk, and they arranged for 0ne of their minibuses to take me
    airside to the US customs people in a different terminal, do the
    paperwork, and then back to the aircraft for the return leg to the UK.

    That was when airlines understood what the concept of "customer service" meant.
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    Roland Perry
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  • From Roland Perry@roland@perry.co.uk to uk.d-i-y on Sat Jun 20 19:52:58 2026
    From Newsgroup: uk.d-i-y

    In message <110rv2m$18fc6$1@dont-email.me>, at 17:53:42 on Tue, 16 Jun
    2026, The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> remarked:

    I once had to take an item into Japan on a carnet, swap it with
    another such item in situ, and bring the original item back under the >>carnet. I was fairly nervous bringing it through customs...

    Oh my boss did worse than that: We took out a clapped out Cossor valve >oscilloscope and returned with a brand new HP spectrum analyser and
    high speed scope....

    I worked for six months in the late 90's as a contractor for a UK
    subsidiary of a US company, and not only did they employ Americans for
    six months at a time on tourist visa-waivers, they always brought a
    brand new laptop with them which they left behind at the end of the six months.
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    Roland Perry
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