To guess or not to guess
Feb 21st 2011, 11:54 pm
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To guess or not to guess
Hi All
We will be landing in may to activate our visas while we are on a two week holiday.I know we will have to declare our goods accompanying but our goods to follow list will not be known until the removal men have packed it which will be sometime later.Do I just guess? as I aint a clue how many boxes I will need for the such as clothes,kitchen utensils.odds n sods etc.Larger items beds, sofas furniture will not be a problem,any ideas please.Thank You.
We will be landing in may to activate our visas while we are on a two week holiday.I know we will have to declare our goods accompanying but our goods to follow list will not be known until the removal men have packed it which will be sometime later.Do I just guess? as I aint a clue how many boxes I will need for the such as clothes,kitchen utensils.odds n sods etc.Larger items beds, sofas furniture will not be a problem,any ideas please.Thank You.
Feb 22nd 2011, 12:12 am
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Re: To guess or not to guess
Guess , and over estimate.
Noone will ever come after you for importing less than you said you were going to.
I really think that they are only interested in commercial stuff IE tools if you are a builder etc. That and jewelry ( they recommend you get photos and appraisals for really expensive stuff)
No one is going to mind if you import 35 boxes of kitchen crud as opposed to 32
Noone will ever come after you for importing less than you said you were going to.
I really think that they are only interested in commercial stuff IE tools if you are a builder etc. That and jewelry ( they recommend you get photos and appraisals for really expensive stuff)
No one is going to mind if you import 35 boxes of kitchen crud as opposed to 32
Feb 22nd 2011, 12:56 am
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Feb 22nd 2011, 1:26 am
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Re: To guess or not to guess
There is some experiences on here lately that talk about if you are not taking up residence straight away then customs officers wont allow you to submit a goods to follow list.
Just something to keep in mind, def prep your GTF list but maybe you could ask if you could get it stamped when you come back to take up residence.
JB
Just something to keep in mind, def prep your GTF list but maybe you could ask if you could get it stamped when you come back to take up residence.
JB
Feb 22nd 2011, 1:32 am
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Re: To guess or not to guess
There is some experiences on here lately that talk about if you are not taking up residence straight away then customs officers wont allow you to submit a goods to follow list.
Just something to keep in mind, def prep your GTF list but maybe you could ask if you could get it stamped when you come back to take up residence.
JB
Just something to keep in mind, def prep your GTF list but maybe you could ask if you could get it stamped when you come back to take up residence.
JB
Feb 22nd 2011, 1:39 am
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Re: To guess or not to guess
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...&highlight=GTF
There is a quote within the thread taken CBSA tariff guidelines that attempts to clarify what is meant by taking up residence.
Cheers
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Feb 22nd 2011, 1:45 am
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Re: To guess or not to guess
Thanks. Has someone amended the Wiki on GTF since that thread?
I would still offer the list on landing though, if only to cover my arse...
I would still offer the list on landing though, if only to cover my arse...
Feb 22nd 2011, 7:47 am
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Re: To guess or not to guess
Landing in Vancouver last march we were not allowed to give in our good to follow until we later arrived permanently... but then we had to explain to a different customs person why we hadn't done it the first time... all worked out ok and got the stamp...
Feb 22nd 2011, 9:23 am
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Re: To guess or not to guess
we never did ours. the customs man didnt want to see it.
and we only produced one when we went to clear the goods at customs a month or so later
and we only produced one when we went to clear the goods at customs a month or so later
