Re: pinhole Customs and sand

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From: Ellen Koivisto & Gene Thompson (offstage@earthlink.net)
Date: Sat Oct 18 2003 - 09:16:48 PDT 

Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2003 09:16:48 -0700
Subject: Re: pinhole Customs and sand
From: Ellen Koivisto & Gene Thompson <offstage@earthlink.net>
Message-Id: <79D5103A-0186-11D8-BE9A-000A959C38A8@earthlink.net>

There's an International Sand Collectors society, I think they have a
website. Used to be a member. They ship sand through the mails all
the time and members bring sand back from travel all the time. Last I
heard, there was no problem. They usually are working in small
quantities (film canisters being the preferred unit.) My dad, who is
the world traveler in my family, brings me sand from all his travels.
Again, there's never been a problem.

I'd say it's OK...

Ellen Koivisto
SOTA, SF

On Friday, October 17, 2003, at 06:08 AM, Ben Pittenger wrote:

> I like asking students to bring back sand from far places when they go
> on vacation. In the past it has not been a problem.
>
> Recently a student and parent voiced concern about bringing sand back
> in through customs. I looked on the US Customs website and did not
> find any prohibition. I called customs but could not reach anyone.
> (This was a particularly frustrating effort since the recording said
> noone was available, but I could hold for an operator. Next, another
> recording came on saying no operator was available! I think budget
> cuts have long since gotten out of hand.)
>
> I certainly don't want to get a student in trouble. Do any of you
> know of any reason why students or their parents would be put in legal
> jeopardy by trying to bring sand back into the country? Or do any of
> you know of a particular event when sand was deemed contraband?
>
> Thanks,
> Ben Pittenger
>
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