Clearing customs!
Dec 5th 2007 | 12:47 pm
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Clearing customs!
Sorry if these actual points have been covered before - I've searched and can't find the exact answers.
We are expecting our shared container to arrive in Vancouver SOMETIME in the next few weeks - I joke not, it has been a nightmare:curse: :curse:
We will be collecting our goods by van as we live on the Island. In order to clear Customs do we physically see the Customs officials or do the shipping firm deal with them? I have read through loads of shipping posts and can't find any definate rules.
Thanks
Jo
We are expecting our shared container to arrive in Vancouver SOMETIME in the next few weeks - I joke not, it has been a nightmare:curse: :curse:
We will be collecting our goods by van as we live on the Island. In order to clear Customs do we physically see the Customs officials or do the shipping firm deal with them? I have read through loads of shipping posts and can't find any definate rules.
Thanks
Jo
Dec 5th 2007 | 12:53 pm
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Re: Clearing customs!
Depends on who you paid to do what 
. You'd probably need to check with the shipping company, I had no idea whether they were supposed to do it or I was supposed to do it until I got a phone call from their agent asking me to send them the 'goods to follow' forms.
. You'd probably need to check with the shipping company, I had no idea whether they were supposed to do it or I was supposed to do it until I got a phone call from their agent asking me to send them the 'goods to follow' forms.
Dec 5th 2007 | 12:57 pm
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Re: Clearing customs!
Sorry if these actual points have been covered before - I've searched and can't find the exact answers.
We are expecting our shared container to arrive in Vancouver SOMETIME in the next few weeks - I joke not, it has been a nightmare:curse: :curse:
We will be collecting our goods by van as we live on the Island. In order to clear Customs do we physically see the Customs officials or do the shipping firm deal with them? I have read through loads of shipping posts and can't find any definate rules.
Thanks
Jo
We are expecting our shared container to arrive in Vancouver SOMETIME in the next few weeks - I joke not, it has been a nightmare:curse: :curse:
We will be collecting our goods by van as we live on the Island. In order to clear Customs do we physically see the Customs officials or do the shipping firm deal with them? I have read through loads of shipping posts and can't find any definate rules.
Thanks
Jo
Dec 5th 2007 | 1:05 pm
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Re: Clearing customs!
We did ours ourselves. Agents in Canada called to say we needed to phone customs and get an appointment, did that for the next day, then the customs officer called the agent to say the container was cleared... and that was that.
TrishB arranged for someone to do it as it was about 5hrs journey for her to nearest customs office, so maybe your shippers arranged something similar for you?
TrishB arranged for someone to do it as it was about 5hrs journey for her to nearest customs office, so maybe your shippers arranged something similar for you?
Dec 5th 2007 | 1:08 pm
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Re: Clearing customs!
That's what we are hoping to do but after our conversation with Williams in Vancouver this afternoon we don't know what's going on. They can't even tell us where in Canada our (shared) container is:curse:
Dec 5th 2007 | 1:12 pm
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Re: Clearing customs!
We did ours ourselves. Agents in Canada called to say we needed to phone customs and get an appointment, did that for the next day, then the customs officer called the agent to say the container was cleared... and that was that.
TrishB arranged for someone to do it as it was about 5hrs journey for her to nearest customs office, so maybe your shippers arranged something similar for you?
TrishB arranged for someone to do it as it was about 5hrs journey for her to nearest customs office, so maybe your shippers arranged something similar for you?
Unfortunately the Williams person who is dealing with our shipment speaks very, very poor English(Canadian) and it is difficult to have a conversation
Dec 5th 2007 | 1:15 pm
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Dec 5th 2007 | 1:24 pm
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Re: Clearing customs!
Ours was supposed to be here the middle of October
We will be lucky if it's here in 2008:curse::curse:
We will be lucky if it's here in 2008:curse::curse:
Dec 5th 2007 | 1:26 pm
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Re: Clearing customs!
that's the information i got from the shipping company which handles my 7cbm christmas present 
here (delivery scheduled for this friday - it's in parksville at the moment...)
here (delivery scheduled for this friday - it's in parksville at the moment...)
CANADA CUSTOMS
IMPORTING YOUR HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PERSONAL EFFECTS
Upon the completion of the Canada Customs brokerage form XY [moving company] will arrange the customs clearance
formalities. However, you may still be required to present yourself at Canada Customs and make a personal declaration at time of
clearance.
All shipments entering Canada are subject to an inspection.
Shipments destined for Canada will be remanifested and taken to the nearest customs office/warehouse in your area.
1. Call XY to confirm your contact-delivery address, telephone number and if your effects are ready for customs clearing.
2. When your effects are ready for customs clearing, we will prepare the appropriate Canada Customs forms and arrange the customs clearing formalities. XY will contact you after the customs clearing formalities, to arrange delivery or pick-up of your effects.
[...]
IMPORTING YOUR HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PERSONAL EFFECTS
Upon the completion of the Canada Customs brokerage form XY [moving company] will arrange the customs clearance
formalities. However, you may still be required to present yourself at Canada Customs and make a personal declaration at time of
clearance.
All shipments entering Canada are subject to an inspection.
Shipments destined for Canada will be remanifested and taken to the nearest customs office/warehouse in your area.
1. Call XY to confirm your contact-delivery address, telephone number and if your effects are ready for customs clearing.
2. When your effects are ready for customs clearing, we will prepare the appropriate Canada Customs forms and arrange the customs clearing formalities. XY will contact you after the customs clearing formalities, to arrange delivery or pick-up of your effects.
[...]
