Questions tagged [electronic-items]
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What is a safe way to transport an e-bike battery on planes?
I am interested in carrying my eBike battery with me on my next flights. I am a bit at loss about which regulations applies (in the EU, but also intercontinental flights, EU-Asia and EU-America).
Let'...
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Can I carry a LED Projector in checked in luggage?
Pretty much what the title says. The projector only works on power and I don't see any batteries but I'm not sure about the components of course, so is it safe to carry it in hand luggage or check in?
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Concerns with illegality of entering Uganda with used computer(s)
Apparently it is strictly illegal to import used computers into Uganda, per Uganda Revenue Authority re. passenger arrivals at Entebbe International Airport:
Prohibited goods are goods whose ...
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Can I carry a Zink portable printer in carry-on baggage?
I have a Zink printer (Kodak Mini3 Retro). Can I carry it in my carry-on baggage? I am traveling with Singapore Airlines from India to Singapore and the Philippines.
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Electronic devices on EU flights: tablet, e-reader and bluetooth noise cancelling headphones allowed?
I will be flying from Antwerp International in Belgium to Alicante International in about 3 weeks on a Tui Fly airplane, and I was wondering about the dos and don'ts of using electronic devices on ...
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Is it necessary to declare electronic goods being brought into Brazil for personal use?
Im asking this question on behalf of a friend who is travelling to the UK from Brazil. While here they are considering purchasing some electronics, like an iPad or a VR headset, as the prices are much ...
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Can Saudi Arabia immigration search electronic devices?
In Saudi Arabia, there are a lot of things that are commonplace in Europe and illegal there.
Are immigration authorities known to inspect the files on computers and phones for things that would be ...
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Bringing a PC tower with water cooling as checked luggage on an airplane
I am planning to take my PC Tower as a checked luggage on an airplane. I have already looked for answers online and I know that it is allowed by the TSA.
I have also spoken to my PC Build company, who ...
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What kind of charging port is this?
I thought it might be USB-C at first glance but it obviously isn't. Is it Apple Lightning? Or something else?
I saw this on recent flights on Etihad and Vistara.
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Getting a SIM for a foreign phone in the US
I am staying in the US for 3 months, and I want to have a cheapest possible mobile data plan for it. I think it makes no sense and is a waste of resources to buy a new phone just for that phone, so ...
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Vacation travel to Canada with a company-owned laptop
I have an upcoming vacation for a couple of days in Canada (as a leg of a longer trip in the US [I am a US citizen]). I'd like to bring my company-owned laptop so I can check my email while I'm there. ...
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Does any aviation authority / country have a limit lower than 100 watt hours (Wh) per lithium-ion battery in carry-on luggage?
My laptop has a 99.9WHr battery. faa.gov mentions:
Size limits: Lithium metal (non-rechargeable) batteries are limited to 2 grams of lithium per battery. Lithium ion (rechargeable) batteries are ...
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Moving to Netherlands from Kazakhstan with my PC
I will be flying to Amsterdam from Nur-Sultan with a connecting leg in Warsaw. The airline is LOT Polish airlines on both legs. I was thinking to bring my PC with me to Amsterdam. My plan is to carry ...
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Can I use a wireless headset with its own dongle on plane?
I have these pair of wireless gaming headset call Logitech G Pro X Wireless it have its own dongle, can I use it on plane without damaging anything of mine and the plane?
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Flying back to EU with electronic devices without being able to prove I already paid VAT and import taxes
I'm a French resident.
In 2019 I bought online a $200 laptop coming from Hong-Kong. It was sold by the merchant without VAT and sent by DHL. I remember very well I had to pay around 55 euros in VAT + ...
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