ABC for Canadians

Here is copy of what you bring in Colombia according to the Colombian consulate in Canada. Questions follow.

***Tourists are allowed to bring the following personal effects to Colombia, free of charges:
Maximum of 6 books, 6 magazines, 6 recorders, 6 paintings, 6 bottles of liquor, 2 photographic cameras, 2 electric appliances for personal use, 2 art or work related articles. The total value of the effects should not exceed US$1,000.
When declared as entered on a temporary basis, the following items are allowed as well without charge: laptop computer and video camera. These items are subject to inspection upon your departure.
Tourists are allowed to bring up to US$7,000 in cash or documents.***

Can I bring more than US7,000 and simply declare it on the form as heard before on previous posting? Do they enforce minor details like number of books?( My assortment of teaching books are easing my life :-)

I have visited around 15 countries in Asia and Latin America but never saw so many details except for booze and smokes.

By zephyr1957 on Jun 29, 2005, 11:33 in Visa & paperwork.

adrimm (Moderator) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jun 29, 2005, 13:02: Recorders? What do they mean by "recorder"? Surely not the flute/whistle thing.. do they mean an audio recorder? So these personal use items classified as separate from gifts - they must be, as we always take nearly an entire suitcase full of gifts. Are there gift restrictions aside from these items? 0 funny, 0 helpful.

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