Bringing my stuff into Canada-- tax?
Nov 8th 2002, 8:01 pm
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Bringing my stuff into Canada-- tax?
Hi--
I'm from the U.S., and I'll be moving to Canada in December
to go to school. I'll be moving a bunch of stuff in a U-Haul..
things like my bed, couch, clothes, computer, etc.
They're all used. Do I have to pay tax on this?
(like import tax?)
Thank you!
I'm from the U.S., and I'll be moving to Canada in December
to go to school. I'll be moving a bunch of stuff in a U-Haul..
things like my bed, couch, clothes, computer, etc.
They're all used. Do I have to pay tax on this?
(like import tax?)
Thank you!
Nov 8th 2002, 10:34 pm
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Re: Bringing my stuff into Canada-- tax?
you shouldn't have to no but i think you have to make sure you remove all
the items when you leave again.
You would be best reading the Canada Customs and Revenue Canada website
about settlers effects and all that and find the right forms.
"Ethan" wrote in message
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> Hi--
> I'm from the U.S., and I'll be moving to Canada in December
> to go to school. I'll be moving a bunch of stuff in a U-Haul..
> things like my bed, couch, clothes, computer, etc.
> They're all used. Do I have to pay tax on this?
> (like import tax?)
> Thank you!
the items when you leave again.
You would be best reading the Canada Customs and Revenue Canada website
about settlers effects and all that and find the right forms.
"Ethan" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi--
> I'm from the U.S., and I'll be moving to Canada in December
> to go to school. I'll be moving a bunch of stuff in a U-Haul..
> things like my bed, couch, clothes, computer, etc.
> They're all used. Do I have to pay tax on this?
> (like import tax?)
> Thank you!
Nov 10th 2002, 6:17 pm
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Re: Bringing my stuff into Canada-- tax?
In your other post you mention that your partner will accompany you. You
possess a student permit which will allow you to live in Canada and bring
YOUR goods in duty/tax free. Your partner has no such status and cannot move
himself or his goods to Canada. If he shows up at the border with all his
belongings, and no job to go back to in the U.S. - there is a good chance he
will be refused entry. If you show up at the border with his goods, you may
be forced to remove his goods from the U-Haul before you (alone) are allowed
entry into Canada.
To ensure that he can legally move to Canada you must obtain a visitors visa
for him or have him included on your student permit. Since you are not
married and not yet common law - it will probably be very difficult to have
him put on your student permit. Look into getting a visitors visa for him.
Do this before you get to the border.
"Ethan" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi--
> I'm from the U.S., and I'll be moving to Canada in December
> to go to school. I'll be moving a bunch of stuff in a U-Haul..
> things like my bed, couch, clothes, computer, etc.
> They're all used. Do I have to pay tax on this?
> (like import tax?)
> Thank you!
possess a student permit which will allow you to live in Canada and bring
YOUR goods in duty/tax free. Your partner has no such status and cannot move
himself or his goods to Canada. If he shows up at the border with all his
belongings, and no job to go back to in the U.S. - there is a good chance he
will be refused entry. If you show up at the border with his goods, you may
be forced to remove his goods from the U-Haul before you (alone) are allowed
entry into Canada.
To ensure that he can legally move to Canada you must obtain a visitors visa
for him or have him included on your student permit. Since you are not
married and not yet common law - it will probably be very difficult to have
him put on your student permit. Look into getting a visitors visa for him.
Do this before you get to the border.
"Ethan" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi--
> I'm from the U.S., and I'll be moving to Canada in December
> to go to school. I'll be moving a bunch of stuff in a U-Haul..
> things like my bed, couch, clothes, computer, etc.
> They're all used. Do I have to pay tax on this?
> (like import tax?)
> Thank you!
