Bringing Python Skin Shoes through customs!

layd3k

layd3k

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Jun 1, 2010
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#1
I really hope someone can help! I have wanted a pair of python lanvins for ages but my size always sells out, and on the US NAP it will not ship to Canada due to shipping restrictions. If I buy from the EU site I would just bring them to Canada via plane and most likely wear them while in Europe to make them look used.

I know this seems like a silly question but do you think they would stop me? I understand that it is an animal product and that on the Canadian Customs website it says you MUST ALWAYS declare such goods, but so is any leather product right? So I guess my overall point is, if I wear them throughout Europe and on the plane, will anyone stop me at the Canadian customs declaration? Like someone or a dog watching as I walk towards customs and is it totally illegal to bring these kinds of goods into Canada? I really hope someone can help and I love these shoes so much and Europe is my only chance of getting them! TIA!!
 
#2
I doubt they'll inspect your foot with all the people queuing up to exit baggage claim and customs - they're more concerned with what's in the bags. Just wear long-ish pants or long skirt.
 
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missD said:
I doubt they'll inspect your foot with all the people queuing up to exit baggage claim and customs - they're more concerned with what's in the bags. Just wear long-ish pants or long skirt.
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ITA. I've never had a problem w/ customs coming back to the US, and when I went through customs in Canada last summer, flying back from Europe and then going to the US, they only cared about what I wrote on my card, they couldn't have cared less about what I was actually wearing. I'd use them in Europe & wear them on your way back. If by chance you get stopped, I don't think they'll ask to see your shoes, which is where the brand name would be (inside/on the bottom of the shoe) so I think you'll be ok. Good luck!
 
#7
I had to take off my cowboy boots and walk through the scanner in my socks in L.A. last time I flew in. I had to put my boots on the conveyer belt thing and let them go through seperately. They looked inside them and knocked the heels against the table!
 
#8
Mitzy said:
I had to take off my cowboy boots and walk through the scanner in my socks in L.A. last time I flew in. I had to put my boots on the conveyer belt thing and let them go through seperately. They looked inside them and knocked the heels against the table!
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Oh wow!! That sounds a bit OTT...but of course "you never know."

I so wish I could get them and not worry about customs! I will have to think about it, but thanks for all the support/enabling guys! ;)
 
#9
I've worn python shoes back to Calif where they are illegal and had no trouble at all. I did dump the box and receipt before flying home to be less obvious. Good luck!
 
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