dogstar

Hi All,

Anyone had any practical experience bringing jewellery when landing in Canada?

I want to take the family jewellery with us when we fly out and I believe I will need to declare this as items accompanying me as opposed to those that will follow later. I am doing this in order to keep them safe as they are valuable. DoI need to have it valued prior and photographed?

What is the simplest way of doing this?

Thanks


Many thanks

dogstar

Forgot to add, wife and I are returning to settle therefore I presume we can have one goods accompanying for us both or do we need one each? She is Canadian and returning having spent 12 years in the UK with me and I am going as a PR.

Siouxie

Please see the wiki 2 lists - one is goods to follow, one is goods accompanying... jewellery should be described and photo'd... you may also want to get a valuation

https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Goods_To_Follow-Canada

Something like this..
List:
1 diamond ring gold band, 2 ct rose cut - $3000
1 bracelet, silver, inlaid with 6 garnets - $500
1 Rolex watch - serial number x7ubl3-b97b - $600
(don't forget you also need to list any electronic items with their serial numbers too)

dogstar

Siouxie Thanks! I have read the wiki and it make sense however will I still need to take pictures of the jewellery that is accompanying me or just list the individual items and provide the value? What does CBSA do with the pictures? Are they used to x reference if I were to take the items out of the country at some point?

Former Lancastrian

Normally with high value jewelry items they should be appraised by a professional/jeweller/gemologist who will give you a certificate as well as taking photos.

From several CBSA D Memorandums
11. It is suggested that former residents obtain an appraisal report from a qualified gemologist, jeweller or their insurance agent for valuable pieces of jewellerythey intend to import. Such jewellery should be individually identified on the list of goods submitted to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publicat...2-3-2-eng.html

19. It is suggested that settlers importing valuable pieces of jewellery obtain an appraisal report from a qualified gemologist, jeweler, or from their insurance agent. Such jewellery should be individually identified on the list of goods submitted to the CBSA.
https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publicat...2-2-1-eng.html

dogstar

Thanks!

dbd33

You can reuse the documentation when you add "scheduled jewellery" to your house/tenant insurance.

dogstar

dbd33