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Post by Kath on Jun 6, 2023 15:03:51 GMT
Does anyone know anything about a story I heard today that French customs officers are apparently confiscating DSLRs and the like - anything that could be considered commercial equipment?
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Post by andy on Jun 6, 2023 16:21:21 GMT
Were they taking pictures of security staff or inside a building?
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Post by peterob on Jun 6, 2023 16:26:24 GMT
Does anyone know anything about a story I heard today that French customs officers are apparently confiscating DSLRs and the like - anything that could be considered commercial equipment? That sounds very unlikely for domestic use equipment. For commercial use equipment I suppose we are back to pre EU rules where you need a carnet to move equipment across a border and back again. It basically says that the equipment is not being imported and that no duties are to be paid. I did it once with a van load of gear going to France and back by Ferry. It was a major pain having to go through the "red lane" customs but it was amusing seeing how stupid some people were trying to bring in booze by passenger vehicle/ light van. The suspension is a dead giveaway! I guess if you tried to take a vehicle with a full professional outfit, as would be needed for a commercial job, say with redundancy in camera bodies and lenses through the customs green lane without the right paperwork you might have trouble with customs. A single DSLR and couple of lenses for personal use should be OK but it would be best to have receipts for anything really shiny brand new in case, on the way back, UK customs query whether it was bought abroad. |
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Post by willien on Jun 6, 2023 16:41:25 GMT
In theory even if you go on a driving holiday on the continent then it would be adviseable to have a carnet for the vehicle - just in case.
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Post by peterob on Jun 6, 2023 16:48:53 GMT
In theory even if you go on a driving holiday on the continent then it would be adviseable to have a carnet for the vehicle - just in case. A lone driver with no luggage would be asking for trouble  |
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Post by nickr on Jun 6, 2023 17:20:45 GMT
Must say I saw the title and thought "I don't have one of that kind of camera, I wonder exactly what a French Confiscating Camera is?"
Saddo.
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Post by Kath on Jun 6, 2023 17:27:16 GMT
Must say I saw the title and thought "I don't have one of that kind of camera, I wonder exactly what a French Confiscating Camera is?" Saddo. Excellent! |
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Post by Kath on Jun 6, 2023 17:28:19 GMT
Does anyone know anything about a story I heard today that French customs officers are apparently confiscating DSLRs and the like - anything that could be considered commercial equipment? That sounds very unlikely for domestic use equipment. For commercial use equipment I suppose we are back to pre EU rules where you need a carnet to move equipment across a border and back again. It basically says that the equipment is not being imported and that no duties are to be paid. I did it once with a van load of gear going to France and back by Ferry. It was a major pain having to go through the "red lane" customs but it was amusing seeing how stupid some people were trying to bring in booze by passenger vehicle/ light van. The suspension is a dead giveaway! I guess if you tried to take a vehicle with a full professional outfit, as would be needed for a commercial job, say with redundancy in camera bodies and lenses through the customs green lane without the right paperwork you might have trouble with customs. A single DSLR and couple of lenses for personal use should be OK but it would be best to have receipts for anything really shiny brand new in case, on the way back, UK customs query whether it was bought abroad. I heard it from a lady who comes to my photo club...but I think she heard it by reading The Sun which is why I was asking on here to see if anyone knew anything from a less...dodgy...source! |
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Post by zou on Jun 6, 2023 17:33:36 GMT
I vaguely recall the 30 minute limit on video recording was something to do with the EU having different tax levels for cameras and video cameras. If anyone in Europe would start seizing cameras alleged to be incorrectly taxed I'd say it would be the French to do it.  But that's probably not related to the story, sorry. |
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Post by JohnY on Jun 6, 2023 20:17:26 GMT
I wouldn't trust the French any more than Iran. Fortunately I have no need to visit either country. I do however consume certain French products that have been imported by someone else. No, not cheese if you were thinking that.
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Post by peterba on Jun 6, 2023 20:40:00 GMT
I heard it from a lady who comes to my photo club...but I think she heard it by reading The Sun which is why I was asking on here to see if anyone knew anything from a less...dodgy...source!
/bold highlight/ You mean..... almost anywhere?  |
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