Reminiscent of the Vogons...
"...signed in triplicate, sent in, sent back, queried, lost, found, subjected to public inquiry, lost again, and finally buried in soft peat for three months and recycled as firelighters."
Seriously though, it always seems to me that businesses seem to be able to import lasers a lot easier than an individual. Hopefully you get it worked out with as minimal hassle as possible.