Cutenav

Hi

I am wondering if somebody can tell me ,how to make a list of good one
is taking to Canada ? Do I have to make a list seperatley like clothes
( do i have to list the # of clothes??) and cosmetics products ( again
do I have to list all the beauty products ??) and their approx. $
value seperatley ??


Can anybody give me a idea or paste a sample of list , here ??


Thanks

sysclp

For large items of significant value I listed each separately (1 dining room table with 6 chairs, 1 china cabinet, 1 couch, etc.). For electronics I listed each separately with their model and serial numbers (1 Sony TV model xxx serial number xxx). For things like clothes, I put "6 boxes of used clothing", "1 box of health and beauty supplies", "1 box of dishes", etc. Of course for each item or box you have to put a current market value in Canadian dollars (not what you paid, but what you could sell them for now). This seemed to work just fine.

S B

sysclp wrote:
    >
    > Originally posted by Cutenav
    > > Hi
    > >
    > > I am wondering if somebody can tell me ,how to make a list of good one
    > > is taking to Canada ? Do I have to make a list seperatley like clothes
    > > ( do i have to list the # of clothes??) and cosmetics products ( again
    > > do I have to list all the beauty products ??) and their approx. $
    > > value seperatley ??
    > >
    > >
    > > Can anybody give me a idea or paste a sample of list , here ??
    > >
    > >
    > > Thanks
    >
    > For large items of significant value I listed each separately (1 dining
    > room table with 6 chairs, 1 china cabinet, 1 couch, etc.). For
    > electronics I listed each separately with their model and serial numbers
    > (1 Sony TV model xxx serial number xxx). For things like clothes, I put
    > "6 boxes of used clothing", "1 box of health and beauty supplies", "1
    > box of dishes", etc. Of course for each item or box you have to put a
    > current market value in Canadian dollars (not what you paid, but what
    > you could sell them for now). This seemed to work just fine.
    >
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

When we moved many years ago (1981) from the UK, Canada Customs, and CP
Ships (now Canada Maritime) advised that you identify each carryable
item and itemize individual items of value over about $200 ... like
Jewelry, Electronics etc. So, we numbered every item and put it in an
inventory. One that went with (inside) the container, and one that went
with us. The Shipper had a bill of lading that listed "Said to contain
179 items of household goods - value $X, - weight X lbs.

Boxes of household goods weren't valued either then or when we moved
back from the US in 2000 only items which would bring a question mark
were valued like a stamp collection, a book collection, record
collection, tv, computer etc.

Stuart

sysclp

I moved in 2001 via a rented U-Haul truck from the US to Canada. I had a book with a list of every box in the truck (each numbered and the contents listed) to match up with the list of goods to follow I had when I landed. I was totally prepared in case they wanted to look at everything on the truck. When I came over the border, all they were interested in was my car. They didn't look at the list of other goods or look in the truck. They didn't even ask for the vet records for my cats. It is probably stricter if you are shipping stuff in, but my experience was they really didn't care other than about your car.

S B

sysclp wrote:
    >
    > I moved in 2001 via a rented U-Haul truck from the US to Canada. I had
    > a book with a list of every box in the truck (each numbered and the
    > contents listed) to match up with the list of goods to follow I had when
    > I landed. I was totally prepared in case they wanted to look at
    > everything on the truck. When I came over the border, all they were
    > interested in was my car. They didn't look at the list of other goods
    > or look in the truck. They didn't even ask for the vet records for my
    > cats. It is probably stricter if you are shipping stuff in, but my
    > experience was they really didn't care other than about your car.

I know someone on the other hand who was made to empty his 26' truck and
reconcile everything in it with the list! It does happen and sometimes
it's just the luck of the draw.

Cutenav

Thanks for the information ...


I will be taking just clothes ,beauty products ,books and artifical
jewellery and compact CD player so the value of these comes down to
around $800.00 .I used to live a paying guest and now am living at my
brother's place so i havent bought anything (no t.v or couch ,no
computer).


I am just taking two suitcases no boxes no nothing.







S B wrote in message news:...
    > sysclp wrote:
    > >
    > > Originally posted by Cutenav
    > > > Hi
    > > >
    > > > I am wondering if somebody can tell me ,how to make a list of good one
    > > > is taking to Canada ? Do I have to make a list seperatley like clothes
    > > > ( do i have to list the # of clothes??) and cosmetics products ( again
    > > > do I have to list all the beauty products ??) and their approx. $
    > > > value seperatley ??
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > Can anybody give me a idea or paste a sample of list , here ??
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > Thanks
    > >
    > > For large items of significant value I listed each separately (1 dining
    > > room table with 6 chairs, 1 china cabinet, 1 couch, etc.). For
    > > electronics I listed each separately with their model and serial numbers
    > > (1 Sony TV model xxx serial number xxx). For things like clothes, I put
    > > "6 boxes of used clothing", "1 box of health and beauty supplies", "1
    > > box of dishes", etc. Of course for each item or box you have to put a
    > > current market value in Canadian dollars (not what you paid, but what
    > > you could sell them for now). This seemed to work just fine.
    > >
    > > --
    > > Posted via http://britishexpats.com
    >
    > When we moved many years ago (1981) from the UK, Canada Customs, and CP
    > Ships (now Canada Maritime) advised that you identify each carryable
    > item and itemize individual items of value over about $200 ... like
    > Jewelry, Electronics etc. So, we numbered every item and put it in an
    > inventory. One that went with (inside) the container, and one that went
    > with us. The Shipper had a bill of lading that listed "Said to contain
    > 179 items of household goods - value $X, - weight X lbs.
    >
    > Boxes of household goods weren't valued either then or when we moved
    > back from the US in 2000 only items which would bring a question mark
    > were valued like a stamp collection, a book collection, record
    > collection, tv, computer etc.
    >
    > Stuart

sysclp

I was prepared in case that was what they wanted to do, but thankfully it didn't happen. So far I have been very lucky and they have never once wanted to look in my car any time I have crossed the border in either direction.

Cutenav

I am in US and planning ot land next week, I have a question regarding
list of goods


I live with my brother in his house and i dont have any furniture or
computer or kitchen item of my own ,so basically i will have just
clothes some books ,some jewellery( artifical) and some cds and
compact disc player. this is pretty much i will take with me to
Canada.

Now my clothes arent fitting on two suitcases ,so I am gonna leave
them at my brother's place and he is gonna bring the rest of the
clothes (1 suitcase maybe) when he will come to Canada to visit me.

My question is do i have to tell the Custom officer about the other
suit case my brother will be bringing later next month or is it okay
if i dont tell the Custom officer about it, cuz when someone travel
from US via road ,Immigration ppl just check the US green card or the
Visa and dont ask ppl to show their luggage in their Car etc.


And If i tell that Custom officer about it,how will he be able to
bring my suitcase ,I mean the Custom receipt will be with me ?





















S B wrote in message news:...
    > sysclp wrote:
    > >
    > > Originally posted by Cutenav
    > > > Hi
    > > >
    > > > I am wondering if somebody can tell me ,how to make a list of good one
    > > > is taking to Canada ? Do I have to make a list seperatley like clothes
    > > > ( do i have to list the # of clothes??) and cosmetics products ( again
    > > > do I have to list all the beauty products ??) and their approx. $
    > > > value seperatley ??
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > Can anybody give me a idea or paste a sample of list , here ??
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > Thanks
    > >
    > > For large items of significant value I listed each separately (1 dining
    > > room table with 6 chairs, 1 china cabinet, 1 couch, etc.). For
    > > electronics I listed each separately with their model and serial numbers
    > > (1 Sony TV model xxx serial number xxx). For things like clothes, I put
    > > "6 boxes of used clothing", "1 box of health and beauty supplies", "1
    > > box of dishes", etc. Of course for each item or box you have to put a
    > > current market value in Canadian dollars (not what you paid, but what
    > > you could sell them for now). This seemed to work just fine.
    > >
    > > --
    > > Posted via http://britishexpats.com
    >
    > When we moved many years ago (1981) from the UK, Canada Customs, and CP
    > Ships (now Canada Maritime) advised that you identify each carryable
    > item and itemize individual items of value over about $200 ... like
    > Jewelry, Electronics etc. So, we numbered every item and put it in an
    > inventory. One that went with (inside) the container, and one that went
    > with us. The Shipper had a bill of lading that listed "Said to contain
    > 179 items of household goods - value $X, - weight X lbs.
    >
    > Boxes of household goods weren't valued either then or when we moved
    > back from the US in 2000 only items which would bring a question mark
    > were valued like a stamp collection, a book collection, record
    > collection, tv, computer etc.
    >
    > Stuart

sysclp

Be sure to list anything you own that you may bring over at a later time since if you declare it now as part of your goods to follow you can bring it over duty and tax free when you are ready. Just because you only have two suitcases full to bring now doesn't mean that is all you can list.

Andrew Miller

You simply prepare the list of goods with you and the list of goods to
follow. On the list of goods to follow put everything you own and will be
bringing later to Canada. Customs will stamp that list during your landing
process.

--

../..

Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: [email protected]
(delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
________________________________


"Cutenav" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > I am in US and planning ot land next week, I have a question regarding
    > list of goods
    > I live with my brother in his house and i dont have any furniture or
    > computer or kitchen item of my own ,so basically i will have just
    > clothes some books ,some jewellery( artifical) and some cds and
    > compact disc player. this is pretty much i will take with me to
    > Canada.
    > Now my clothes arent fitting on two suitcases ,so I am gonna leave
    > them at my brother's place and he is gonna bring the rest of the
    > clothes (1 suitcase maybe) when he will come to Canada to visit me.
    > My question is do i have to tell the Custom officer about the other
    > suit case my brother will be bringing later next month or is it okay
    > if i dont tell the Custom officer about it, cuz when someone travel
    > from US via road ,Immigration ppl just check the US green card or the
    > Visa and dont ask ppl to show their luggage in their Car etc.
    > And If i tell that Custom officer about it,how will he be able to
    > bring my suitcase ,I mean the Custom receipt will be with me ?
    > S B wrote in message
news:...
    > > sysclp wrote:
    > > >
    > > > Originally posted by Cutenav
    > > > > Hi
    > > > >
    > > > > I am wondering if somebody can tell me ,how to make a list of good
one
    > > > > is taking to Canada ? Do I have to make a list seperatley like
clothes
    > > > > ( do i have to list the # of clothes??) and cosmetics products (
again
    > > > > do I have to list all the beauty products ??) and their approx. $
    > > > > value seperatley ??
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > > Can anybody give me a idea or paste a sample of list , here ??
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > > Thanks
    > > >
    > > > For large items of significant value I listed each separately (1
dining
    > > > room table with 6 chairs, 1 china cabinet, 1 couch, etc.). For
    > > > electronics I listed each separately with their model and serial
numbers
    > > > (1 Sony TV model xxx serial number xxx). For things like clothes, I
put
    > > > "6 boxes of used clothing", "1 box of health and beauty supplies", "1
    > > > box of dishes", etc. Of course for each item or box you have to put a
    > > > current market value in Canadian dollars (not what you paid, but what
    > > > you could sell them for now). This seemed to work just fine.
    > > >
    > > > --
    > > > Posted via http://britishexpats.com
    > >
    > > When we moved many years ago (1981) from the UK, Canada Customs, and CP
    > > Ships (now Canada Maritime) advised that you identify each carryable
    > > item and itemize individual items of value over about $200 ... like
    > > Jewelry, Electronics etc. So, we numbered every item and put it in an
    > > inventory. One that went with (inside) the container, and one that went
    > > with us. The Shipper had a bill of lading that listed "Said to contain
    > > 179 items of household goods - value $X, - weight X lbs.
    > >
    > > Boxes of household goods weren't valued either then or when we moved
    > > back from the US in 2000 only items which would bring a question mark
    > > were valued like a stamp collection, a book collection, record
    > > collection, tv, computer etc.
    > >
    > > Stuart

Nila

Hi,
Wanted to know more the goods to follow list-
1)Can we mention money, that we`ll be getting at a later date, on the
goods to follow list?
2)How much time do we have before we must bring it to Canada?
3)Can we give details of property we own and have intentions of
selling sometime later. Again how much time do we have to bring in the
money without having to pay tax?

Thanks,
Nila

S B

Nila wrote:
    >
    > Hi,
    > Wanted to know more the goods to follow list-
    > 1)Can we mention money, that we`ll be getting at a later date, on the
    > goods to follow list?

You don't have to mention money, since that isn't goods and not subject
to duties or taxes!

    > 2)How much time do we have before we must bring it to Canada?

Technically I don't remember seeing a limitation, but long periods may
be questioned.

    > 3)Can we give details of property we own and have intentions of
    > selling sometime later. Again how much time do we have to bring in the
    > money without having to pay tax?

If you sell the goods abroad without importing them then you can bring
in money no problems ... except, that if they are *increasing in value
between the time of landing and the time of sale, that increase is
taxable in Canada*.