Re: Hauling out of Canada

Posted by Hugh MacKay on January 05, 2006 at 08:00:16 from (209.226.106.30):

In Reply to: Re: Hauling out of Canada posted by Bob M on January 05, 2006 at 06:24:08:

Bob: Very good advice, if folks can do all the items you listed, going through customs either way is a breeze.

In my earlier post on this thread I refered to my twice weekly crossngs. Those are commercial crossings and handled somewhat differently than non commercial traffic. If I were buying a single item over $500. either direction, I would consult with my home customs before leaving home. Tell them your intentions, when and where you intend to cross comming home. Don't be concerned with customs of the country your leaving with an item. Both countries really only concern themselves with inbound items. Bringing in an item such as a tractor can be considered a commercial crossing. Both countries now have systems in place allowing you to fax ahead what your coming with, copies of your invoice and your expected time of arrival. These just about eliminate any holdups providing your paper work is in order. Your home customs can advise you what options are available.

As you know I do ocasionally cross non commercial, most times with old tractor parts valued under $100. The day we visited with you folks last summer, I did have a plow lever on board, bought in Dunkirk NY. I told the Canadian Customs Officer of the plow lever under the truck cap. She never asked for the invoice, looked through the plexiglass side window of cap. She then proceeded to tell me if I didn't hurry I'd miss July 1st festivities home in Canada. It was 6 pm on July 1st. She further advised me that I was going the wrong way on the wrong day, " Most folks near the border celebrate both parties, July 1st in Canada and July 4th in the US." I told her I would try and correct that next year.

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