graham1710

Hi all,

Just a quick question. My mother-in-law is coming out to visit for the birth of our second child. She is bringing a bunch of used baby / toddler clothes from her son, who lives in the UK.

Just wanting to confirm understanding of the $60 gift limit.

- Is it $60 total in gifts?
- Or is it $60 per each gift?

I'm fairly confident the limit is per gift, but just wanting to check.

In other words, she could bring in $2000 worth of used clothes and any other items (it won't be that amount, lol), but as long as each item is $60 or less, then there is no duty, etc. to be paid?


On the form (I forget exactly what it looks like!), does she need to list items or is it a simple yes/no as to whether any individual gift exceeds the $60 limit?


Thanks!

Graham.

Aviator

If she is bringing used kids clothes, these are of little resale value. Figure out a value ahead of time. My guess would be 10-15% of original cost. Here one can hardly give away used kids clothes.

Former Lancastrian

Its $60 Cad per gift. If filling out the declaration card you would not be exceeding the gift exemption even if the amount is over $60. Just declare the gifts.

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graham1710

Thank you!

graham1710

Thanks - that explains things perfectly.

Just to clarify - when you say declare them, do you just mean mention it to the border guard if/when asked? As you pointed out, the form is a simple yes/no in terms of exceeding the limits, but doesn't ask for any list or even dollar amount (in the way that returning residents are asked for a dollar value). So there isn't a way to declare them on the form.

So do you mean volunteer that you have gifts and a brief summary of what they are? Or only if asked if you have any?

Thanks!

Graham.

Former Lancastrian

Only if specifically asked however you can voluntarily declare them if dealing with an officer rather than a kiosk.

graham1710

Thank you! :-)