Can i bring scuba gear from New Zealand to the USA?

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• Dec 16, 2009

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Can i bring scuba gear from New Zealand to the USA?
I am moving to the States in nov. the only thing I own that is worth anything is my scuba gear is there anything i need to know to get it through customs?
I dont want to leave my gear behind nor willing to buy some new gear.

 

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• Dec 16, 2009

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Darkeye:

Can i bring scuba gear from New Zealand to the USA?
I am moving to the States in nov.

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Welcome to ScubaBoard. Yes, you can bring it and it is not dutiable:

https://help.cbp.gov/cgi-bin/custom...3RleHQ9ZHV0eSBwZXJzb25hbA!!&p_li=&p_topview=1

 

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• Dec 16, 2009

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Darkeye:

Can i bring scuba gear from New Zealand to the USA?
I am moving to the States in nov. the only thing I own that is worth anything is my scuba gear is there anything i need to know to get it through customs?

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There should not be a problem. It is personal equipment, not being brought into the US for commercial purposes, or for resale. It shouldn't have a declared value greater than $10,000. (It is also not agricultural equipment that has been used on a farm, and does not qualify as unwashed fruits or vegetables.) Pack the gear in a manner that allows for easy inspection, if required, and don't stash any recreational pharmaceuticals in the bladder of the BCD.

 

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• Dec 16, 2009

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Yes...............

 

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• Dec 16, 2009

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If you plan on bringing tanks, make sure they are DOT/CTC. If not then you'll have trouble getting them filled.

 

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• Dec 16, 2009

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If you bring your tanks,it's possible you will pay a additional
weight fee. Not 100% sure but it would seem logical that tanks
need to be empty and valves removed for inspection. Not likely
they allow pressureized tanks on the plane.

 

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• Dec 16, 2009

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Where are you moving to?

 

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• Dec 16, 2009

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don't bring the tanks (if you have them), its a waste of time and money. FSO's won't fill DOT marked tanks