Additionally if you plan on taking a vacation have a list of camera equipment(both bodies and lenses) that you have taken with you especially if traveling out side of the USA.
I have a notorized and signed copy with me indicating which equipment and serial numbers that I have taken with me each time I travel.
The first time you come through Customs and anything looks new or rasies an eyebrow with the inspectors on duty you simply show them your dated notorized list and you can usually breeze right through without any further delay. (this is yourproof of purchase before you departed the US)
It is an indicator that you are not trying to bring back something expensive into the country without paying a duty tax, hence not up to anything illegal.

Has anyone ever actually been questioned about camera gear when coming home? Certainly, it's not a bad idea to have a list of gear, so in that sense it's good advice, but it's never happened to me. Just wondering.

Cheers,

R.

YES!
It's happened to me!

I have a notorized and signed copy with me indicating which equipment and serial numbers that I have taken with me each time I travel.
The first time you come through Customs and anything looks new or rasies an eyebrow with the inspectors on duty you simply show them your dated notorized list and you can usually breeze right through without any further delay. (this is yourproof of purchase before you departed the US)
It is an indicator that you are not trying to bring back something expensive into the country without paying a duty tax, hence not up to anything illegal.
Just food for thought as it works for me!
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