planning a trip to Canada

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Aug 30th 2013 | 6:54 am

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Steve_

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Re: planning a trip to Canada

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Originally Posted by ryannull

I am planning to take a snowmobile trip to Canada, and I have a few questions. I tried looking, but really couldn't get a clear answer. I never been to Canada, so it is all new to me.

So make sure you have WHTI compliant ID to get back into the US, such as a US passport. CBSA don't care about that, you could use your DL.

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When I cross the border, my truck will have Florida tags and my snowmobile will be registered in Maine. I am a Florida resident, and have a summer home Maine. Will CBP give me a hard time having 2 different state registrations?

Can't see why, no-one would seriously believe your primary vehicle in Florida would be a snowmobile and you're doing it to avoid the registration requirement!

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This is a really dumb question, but I have to ask. When you cross the border and CBP asks how much cash you have. Do they mean US cash or Canadian cash? Are travelers checks considered cash, and if so, does it matter if it's US or Canadian?

It's CAD$10,000, doesn't matter what the format is, could be in gold for example or any foreign currency. But if you bring in $10,000 for only a three-day trip, that sounds suspicious.

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I "was" planning to cross at the Jackman, Maine crossing, but I heard it is very tough. I have read a lot of horror stories with that crossing. I was thinking about crossing in Derby Vermont. Is there any better border crossings in the New England area?

Derby Line has a reputation for being tough, but on Canadians going into the US, not the other way around.