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Buying 70-300mm L whilst working in USA
AT-1:
In September I will be working in Chicago and would like to take the opportunity to purchase a 70-300mm L-series lens for somewhat less than the US$ 1,700+ that it would cost me here in the UK.
Whilst I know that the USA has State taxes, I have no idea how they are set or when "tax free" might apply if I purchase in a State other than Illinois and have it shipped to the latter for me to collect.
Practical advice would be much appreciated, thank you!
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--- Quote from: AT-1 on July 14, 2012, 05:54:25 PM ---In September I will be working in Chicago and would like to take the opportunity to purchase a 70-300mm L-series lens for somewhat less than the US$ 1,700+ that it would cost me here in the UK.
Whilst I know that the USA has State taxes, I have no idea how they are set or when "tax free" might apply if I purchase in a State other than Illinois and have it shipped to the latter for me to collect.
Practical advice would be much appreciated, thank you!
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Most states collect that as a "use tax" when filing income state taxes... Do you have to file Illinois income taxes?
KKCFamilyman:
You should be ok if your buying out of state and your leaving the country. I would look at adorama. I think they have a decent price on it.
neuroanatomist:
Have you checked into customs duties and VAT that may need to be paid on declared goods purchased and brought back to the UK?
AT-1:
Thanks, All. Sorry for the slow reply but I ended up travelling extensively out of the country and needing to focus on other things. In fact, I'm still out of the UK now, in Czech.
I'm a UK resident who will be working in Chicago for a few days, so I won't need to file Illinois taxes. I'm also well aware of applicable UK import rules and on the previous occasion where I imported a high value item received "Thank you for being honest. Off you go." I am therefore considerably "in pocket" already and although paying tax would defeat the objective, I won't cry if it happens.
I really appreciate the Adorama suggestion, thanks, KKCFamilyman; a quick look reveals not only a great price, but also the benefit of buying a grey import and potentially saving a further hundred bucks since a Canon USA warranty (I checked the terms) is of little use to me anyway - and I have never in 36 years of Canon photography (starting with the body that is my userid plus a 50mm 1.8!) had one of their lenses need warranty attention.
I'll drop Adorama a line.
Cheers!
AT-1
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