Taking professional camera out of United States

Details

Personal-use professional camera equipment may be taken out of United States without export formalities. High-value kits carried for professional work may warrant registering serial numbers with customs before departure (or an ATA Carnet for commercial gear) so the equipment re-enters duty-free on return. Some destinations require permits for professional filming equipment on arrival.

Quantity limits

Personal-use quantities

Documentation required

• Serial-number registration or ATA Carnet recommended for high-value professional kits

The other direction

Sources

• cbp.gov