RE: [council] Senegal - Letter with State Dept stamp for personal computers etc.?

["Tim Ruiz" <tim@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I only read that Senegal customs had to approve computers or they would
be held, but nothing about how to get approval, and you can only take
one and it cannot be new. Not sure if smart phones qualify or are
considered separate. Trying to get further details.


Tim

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [council] Senegal - Letter with State Dept stamp for personal
> computers etc.?
> From: "Rosette, Kristina" <krosette@xxxxxxx>
> Date: Wed, July 20, 2011 11:26 am
> To: "'council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> Greetings!
>  
> Have any of the other US folks been told that, in order to avoid paying duty 
> on personal computer, iPad, etc., one has to have a letter that itemizes the 
> equipment, states it's for personal use, and bears a State Department stamp?  
> When I asked if the
> State Department stamp meant apostille, the person at the Senegalese Embassy 
> didn't know.  Before I go (or, more accurately, my assistant goes) chasing 
> this down to find out exactly what is needed, I thought I'd check to see if 
> someone else has.
>  
> Anyone?
>  
> K
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