Allowance when visiting U.S zero?
Oct 3rd 2012, 7:04 pm
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Re: Allowance when visiting U.S zero?
My bad with the name, must have been thinking of some other bird
I have a US postal address (not p.o box) close to the border, and it comes in handy for the "free shipping" stuff and all the other free magazines and coupon stuff
Oct 4th 2012, 3:33 am
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Re: Allowance when visiting U.S zero?
Milk is free anyways up to $20 per person. But yes even our baby has an allowance.
And I might be wrong on this (please tell me if I am)but I think you can combine the allowance if it is for the whole family i.e. a fridge which would be used by everyone and you couldn't really say who owns it. It's different with a bike or clothes.
And I might be wrong on this (please tell me if I am)but I think you can combine the allowance if it is for the whole family i.e. a fridge which would be used by everyone and you couldn't really say who owns it. It's different with a bike or clothes.
Oct 4th 2012, 2:18 pm
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Re: Allowance when visiting U.S zero?
CBSA: "How long were you away?"
ME: "2 days"
CBSA: "How many people in the car?"
ME: "5"
CBSA: "How much have you spent?"
ME: "$1200"
CBSA: "OK. Here's your passports. Have a nice day"
Oct 4th 2012, 2:20 pm
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Re: Allowance when visiting U.S zero?
Oct 4th 2012, 2:43 pm
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Re: Allowance when visiting U.S zero?
In theory, this may be the case, but practically I think this is at the border agent's discretion. Typically, when we've been away and bringing a large amount in goods back, our conversations go like this:
CBSA: "How long were you away?"
ME: "2 days"
CBSA: "How many people in the car?"
ME: "5"
CBSA: "How much have you spent?"
ME: "$1200"
CBSA: "OK. Here's your passports. Have a nice day"
CBSA: "How long were you away?"
ME: "2 days"
CBSA: "How many people in the car?"
ME: "5"
CBSA: "How much have you spent?"
ME: "$1200"
CBSA: "OK. Here's your passports. Have a nice day"
Oct 4th 2012, 2:51 pm
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Oct 4th 2012, 4:09 pm
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Re: Allowance when visiting U.S zero?
We did a cross-border trip recently. Stateside for 4 hours, $350 worth of baby & maternity stuff and a few beers, presented receipts at border, waved through with no taxes to pay.
I was ready to pay the tax, but got lucky (and don't expect this every time). As others have said, it's just not worth trying to hide anything when you consider the prospect of being flagged in the future.
Sam Adams (an "OK" beer IMO) for $1ea. Score.
I was ready to pay the tax, but got lucky (and don't expect this every time). As others have said, it's just not worth trying to hide anything when you consider the prospect of being flagged in the future.
Sam Adams (an "OK" beer IMO) for $1ea. Score.
Oct 4th 2012, 6:51 pm
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Re: Allowance when visiting U.S zero?
Why does beer have to come up in every border crossing discussion? 
Oct 4th 2012, 8:14 pm
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Re: Allowance when visiting U.S zero?
Why wouldn't it? It's something that a good many people consume, and it is expensive here in ON.
Almost all Canadians whom I've quizzed about cross border shopping make beer runs to the US. Maybe it's company I keep
Almost all Canadians whom I've quizzed about cross border shopping make beer runs to the US. Maybe it's company I keep
Oct 5th 2012, 3:51 am
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Re: Allowance when visiting U.S zero?
"If the total value of the goods you bring back to Canada exceeds your duty free allowance, you will have to pay duty and taxes on the vale of ALL goods you bring back to Canada, not just the amount that exceeds your allowance.".
Source: http://www.crossbordershopping.ca/du...nal-exemptions
Oct 5th 2012, 1:02 pm
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Re: Allowance when visiting U.S zero?
Please read this sentence:
"If the total value of the goods you bring back to Canada exceeds your duty free allowance, you will have to pay duty and taxes on the vale of ALL goods you bring back to Canada, not just the amount that exceeds your allowance.".
Source: http://www.crossbordershopping.ca/du...nal-exemptions
"If the total value of the goods you bring back to Canada exceeds your duty free allowance, you will have to pay duty and taxes on the vale of ALL goods you bring back to Canada, not just the amount that exceeds your allowance.".
Source: http://www.crossbordershopping.ca/du...nal-exemptions
So basically they are
SAME DAY ; No allowance but discretion allows for small amounts. NO ALCOHOL or TOBACCO.
OVER 24 HRS ; $200 per person. If exceeding the $200 amount then the whole amount is subject to applicable taxes. NO ALCOHOL or TOBACCO.
OVER 48 HRS ; $800 per person with the following alcohol and tobacco limits
•1.5 litres (53 imperial ounces) of wine;
•a total of 1.14 litres (40 ounces) of alcoholic beverages; or
•up to a maximum of 8.5 litres of beer or ale.
•200 cigarettes;
•50 cigars;
•200 grams (7 ounces) of manufactured tobacco; and
•200 tobacco sticks.
NOTE ALCOHOL IS OR NOT ALL OF THE ABOVE but tobacco isnt.
The 7 day allowance is now the same as the 48 hour plus allowance.
Oct 5th 2012, 11:08 pm
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Re: Allowance when visiting U.S zero?
That is only applicable for the 24 hour absence allowance when you exceed the $200 allowance. The over 48 hour allowance is $800 per person and you always get it.
So basically they are
SAME DAY ; No allowance but discretion allows for small amounts. NO ALCOHOL or TOBACCO.
OVER 24 HRS ; $200 per person. If exceeding the $200 amount then the whole amount is subject to applicable taxes. NO ALCOHOL or TOBACCO.
OVER 48 HRS ; $800 per person with the following alcohol and tobacco limits
•1.5 litres (53 imperial ounces) of wine;
•a total of 1.14 litres (40 ounces) of alcoholic beverages; or
•up to a maximum of 8.5 litres of beer or ale.
•200 cigarettes;
•50 cigars;
•200 grams (7 ounces) of manufactured tobacco; and
•200 tobacco sticks.
NOTE ALCOHOL IS OR NOT ALL OF THE ABOVE but tobacco isnt.
The 7 day allowance is now the same as the 48 hour plus allowance.
So basically they are
SAME DAY ; No allowance but discretion allows for small amounts. NO ALCOHOL or TOBACCO.
OVER 24 HRS ; $200 per person. If exceeding the $200 amount then the whole amount is subject to applicable taxes. NO ALCOHOL or TOBACCO.
OVER 48 HRS ; $800 per person with the following alcohol and tobacco limits
•1.5 litres (53 imperial ounces) of wine;
•a total of 1.14 litres (40 ounces) of alcoholic beverages; or
•up to a maximum of 8.5 litres of beer or ale.
•200 cigarettes;
•50 cigars;
•200 grams (7 ounces) of manufactured tobacco; and
•200 tobacco sticks.
NOTE ALCOHOL IS OR NOT ALL OF THE ABOVE but tobacco isnt.
The 7 day allowance is now the same as the 48 hour plus allowance.
In their clause:
"If the total value of the goods you bring back to Canada exceeds your duty free allowance, you will have to pay duty and taxes on the vale of ALL goods you bring back to Canada, not just the amount that exceeds your allowance.".
It is not mentioned whether it is the 1st 24 hours or not...
Oct 6th 2012, 12:04 am
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Re: Allowance when visiting U.S zero?
From where you got what I highlighted in red..?
In their clause:
"If the total value of the goods you bring back to Canada exceeds your duty free allowance, you will have to pay duty and taxes on the vale of ALL goods you bring back to Canada, not just the amount that exceeds your allowance.".
It is not mentioned whether it is the 1st 24 hours or not...
In their clause:
"If the total value of the goods you bring back to Canada exceeds your duty free allowance, you will have to pay duty and taxes on the vale of ALL goods you bring back to Canada, not just the amount that exceeds your allowance.".
It is not mentioned whether it is the 1st 24 hours or not...
Oct 6th 2012, 2:48 am
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Re: Allowance when visiting U.S zero?
From where you got what I highlighted in red..?
In their clause:
"If the total value of the goods you bring back to Canada exceeds your duty free allowance, you will have to pay duty and taxes on the vale of ALL goods you bring back to Canada, not just the amount that exceeds your allowance.".
It is not mentioned whether it is the 1st 24 hours or not...
In their clause:
"If the total value of the goods you bring back to Canada exceeds your duty free allowance, you will have to pay duty and taxes on the vale of ALL goods you bring back to Canada, not just the amount that exceeds your allowance.".
It is not mentioned whether it is the 1st 24 hours or not...
http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage...rpcrc-eng.html
Personal exemptions do not apply to same-day cross-border shoppers. Goods must be in your possession at time of entry to Canada.
If the value of the goods you have purchased abroad exceeds $200 after a 24 hour absence, duty and taxes are applicable on the entire amount of the imported goods. Travellers absent for periods of 48 hours or more will have the applicable exemption level credited against the total value of goods.
