TechLover

Dear Mr. Miller, how formal the list of goods to follow need to be? What should the list have in terms of content - names of goods and their serial nos, make, year etc.? Is it okay, if it's an MS Word document print-out? I hope it doesn't need to be notarized or anything.

Thanks.

TechLover

Renee

The original list of your goods to import goes on this form -
http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b4/b4-03e.pdf

For additional pages of imported goods, as well as the list of goods to
follow, use this link - http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b4a/b4a-00b.pdf

Renee

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12 May 2003: Did medicals in Calgary
20 June 2003: Applied for TRV extension
5 July 2003: Wedding Date
17 July 2003: CIC received inland spouse PR application
15 Aug 2003: Received 6 month TRV extension
20 Aug 2003: CIC request for work history dates (which were sent with
application)
21 Aug 2003: CIC received work history reply by overnight post
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"TechLover" <member8234@british_expats.com> wrote in message
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    > Dear Mr. Miller, how formal the list of goods to follow need to be? What
    > should the list have in terms of content - names of goods and their
    > serial nos, make, year etc.? Is it okay, if it's an MS Word document
print-
    > out? I hope it doesn't need to be notarized or anything.
    > Thanks.
    > TechLover
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TechLover

Thanks for the info, Renee. Since I'm likely to come back to the US after landing, most of my goods will fall under the "goods to follow" category. On that form, the second column reads "value for duty (cdn dollars)". How to find out the value of the items (e.g., furniture, my old wrist watches, household utensils and appliances etc.) for which I don't have any receipts left anymore or I can't find the value from sources such as say bluebook (for my car)? Is it an estimate?

Thanks.

TechLover

sysclp

The value you put is what you would get for selling the item as a used article. So the bluebook value of your car is correct and I pretty much used yard sale or second hand store prices for all my other stuff.

Andrew Miller

No, you won't pay any duty when bringing goods included on the Goods to
Follow list - but you must provide fair value of all items anyway. As for
jewelry, art and other such valuables having them appraised may be a good
idea.

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"TechLover" <member8234@british_expats.com> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Thanks for the info, Renee. Since I'm likely to come back to the US
    > after landing, most of my goods will fall under the "goods to follow"
    > category. On that form, the second column reads "value for duty (cdn
    > dollars)". Does it mean that I'll have to pay duty on those goods when
    > they arrive in Canada? Moreover, how to find out the value of the items
    > (e.g., Jewelry or Clothes)?
    > Thanks.
    > TechLover
    > Originally posted by Renee
    > > The original list of your goods to import goes on this form -
    > > http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b4/b4-
    > > 03e.pdfhttp://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b4/b4-03e.pdf
    > >
    > > For additional pages of imported goods, as well as the list of
    > > goods to
    > > follow, use this link - http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b4a/b4a-
    > > 00b.pdfhttp://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b4a/b4a-00b.pdf
    > >
    > > Renee
    > >
    > > --
    > > Inland Spouse Timeline so far (U.S. Citizen):
    > > 19 Feb 2003: Moved to Calgary from U.S. on 6 month TRV
    > > 12 May 2003: Did medicals in Calgary
    > > 20 June 2003: Applied for TRV extension
    > > 5 July 2003: Wedding Date
    > > 17 July 2003: CIC received inland spouse PR application
    > > 15 Aug 2003: Received 6 month TRV extension
    > > 20 Aug 2003: CIC request for work history dates (which were sent with
    > > application)
    > > 21 Aug 2003: CIC received work history reply by overnight post
    > > 4 Sept 2003: CIC e-Client finally shows "in process"
    > > "TechLover" <member8234@british_expats.com> wrote in message
    > > news:[email protected]"]news:1119005.1071519-
    > > [email protected][/url]...
    > > > Dear Mr. Miller, how formal the list of goods to follow need to
    > > be? What
    > > > should the list have in terms of content - names of goods and
    > > their
    > > > serial nos, make, year etc.? Is it okay, if it's an MS Word
    > > document
    > > print-
    > > > out? I hope it doesn't need to be notarized or anything.
    > > > Thanks.
    > > > TechLover
    > > > --
    > > Posted via http://britishexpats.com/"]http://britishexpats.-
    > com[/url]
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

A.

"Renee" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:wLpDb.715591$6C4.288705@pd7tw1no...
    > The original list of your goods to import goes on this form -
    > http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b4/b4-03e.pdf
    > For additional pages of imported goods, as well as the list of goods to
    > follow, use this link -
http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b4a/b4a-00b.pdf

Thanks for that.
Does anyone know when importing book, DVD and CD collections whether each
one has to be listed individually, or if "90 DVDs" will suffice?

TechLover

Thanks for your reply, Mr. Miller. When you say "fair value", it's an honest/realistic estimate, right? Apart from things like jewelry, art and other such valuables, it is difficult to appraise value of items such as clothes, DVD's, CD's, music system and so forth - mainly because we usually don't save the receipts of such items.

Thanks again.

TechLover

Renee

I was told by a Customs officer at the Calgary airport that collections like
books, CD's, etc. can be listed as one line item. As you suggested, "90
DVD's" should suffice.

I'm glad someone else answered the question about value of art, jewelry,
etc. I didn't bring anything of value other than my laptop computer, which
I had the original receipt for. What little I brought to Canada was either
sentimental value or clothing, since my husband already had a household set
up. I sold or donated most of my things before leaving.

Renee

--
Inland Spouse Timeline so far (U.S. Citizen):
19 Feb 2003: Moved to Calgary from U.S. on 6 month TRV
12 May 2003: Did medicals in Calgary
20 June 2003: Applied for TRV extension
5 July 2003: Wedding Date
17 July 2003: CIC received inland spouse PR application
15 Aug 2003: Received 6 month TRV extension
20 Aug 2003: CIC request for work history dates (which were sent with
application)
21 Aug 2003: CIC received work history reply by overnight post
4 Sept 2003: CIC e-Client finally shows "in process"


"A." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > "Renee" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:wLpDb.715591$6C4.288705@pd7tw1no...
    > > The original list of your goods to import goes on this form -
    > > http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b4/b4-03e.pdf
    > >
    > > For additional pages of imported goods, as well as the list of goods to
    > > follow, use this link -
    > http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b4a/b4a-00b.pdf
    > Thanks for that.
    > Does anyone know when importing book, DVD and CD collections whether each
    > one has to be listed individually, or if "90 DVDs" will suffice?

Renee

When I try to value my charitable donations for U.S. tax purposes, I use the
Salvation Army guide. You can find it here -
http://www.salvationarmy-usaeast.org...tion_guide.htm

I usually use the low value for tax purposes, and I usually only claim about
a quarter of the goods I actually donate, even though I have receipts from
the charities for everything. For Canada Customs purposes, I would assign
dollar amounts based on the condition/age of the item to determine a fair
value. Of course, some of your items will be more obviously worth more than
the Salvation Army secondhand pricing, but this might help you with some
questionable ones.

Hope that helps a bit.

Renee

--
Inland Spouse Timeline so far (U.S. Citizen):
19 Feb 2003: Moved to Calgary from U.S. on 6 month TRV
12 May 2003: Did medicals in Calgary
20 June 2003: Applied for TRV extension
5 July 2003: Wedding Date
17 July 2003: CIC received inland spouse PR application
15 Aug 2003: Received 6 month TRV extension
20 Aug 2003: CIC request for work history dates (which were sent with
application)
21 Aug 2003: CIC received work history reply by overnight post
4 Sept 2003: CIC e-Client finally shows "in process"


"TechLover" <member8234@british_expats.com> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Thanks for your reply, Mr. Miller. When you say "fair value", it's an
    > honest/realistic estimate, right? Apart from things like jewelry, art
    > and other such valuables, it is difficult to appraise value of items
    > such as clothes, DVD's, CD's, music system and so forth - mainly because
    > we usually don't save the receipts of such items.
    > Thanks again.
    > TechLover
    > Originally posted by Andrew Miller
    > > No, you won't pay any duty when bringing goods included on the
    > > Goods to
    > > Follow list - but you must provide fair value of all items
    > > anyway. As for
    > > jewelry, art and other such valuables having them appraised may
    > > be a good
    > > idea.
    > >
    > > --
    > >
    > > ../..
    > >
    > > Andrew Miller
    > > Immigration Consultant
    > > Vancouver, British Columbia
    > > email: [email protected]
    > > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
    > > ________________________________
    > >
    > >
    > > "TechLover" <member8234@british_expats.com> wrote in message
    > > news:[email protected]"]news:1119491.1071537-
    > > [email protected][/url]...
    > > > Thanks for the info, Renee. Since I'm likely to come back to the
    > > US
    > > > after landing, most of my goods will fall under the "goods to
    > > follow"
    > > > category. On that form, the second column reads "value for duty
    > > (cdn
    > > > dollars)". Does it mean that I'll have to pay duty on those
    > > goods when
    > > > they arrive in Canada? Moreover, how to find out the value of
    > > the items
    > > > (e.g., Jewelry or Clothes)?
    > > > Thanks.
    > > > TechLover
    > > > Originally posted by Renee
    > > > > The original list of your goods to import goes on this form
    > > -
    > > > > http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b4/b4-
    > > http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b4/b4-
    > > > > 03e.pdfhttp://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b4/b4-03e.pdf
    > > > >
    > > > > For additional pages of imported goods, as well as the list
    > > of
    > > > > goods to
    > > > > follow, use this link - http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b4a/b4a-
    > > http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b4a/b4a-
    > > > > 00b.pdfhttp://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b4a/b4a-
    > > 00b.pdf
    > > > >
    > > > > Renee
    > > > >
    > > > > --
    > > > > Inland Spouse Timeline so far (U.S. Citizen):
    > > > > 19 Feb 2003: Moved to Calgary from U.S. on 6 month TRV
    > > > > 12 May 2003: Did medicals in Calgary
    > > > > 20 June 2003: Applied for TRV extension
    > > > > 5 July 2003: Wedding Date
    > > > > 17 July 2003: CIC received inland spouse PR application
    > > > > 15 Aug 2003: Received 6 month TRV extension
    > > > > 20 Aug 2003: CIC request for work history dates (which were
    > > sent with
    > > > > application)
    > > > > 21 Aug 2003: CIC received work history reply by overnight
    > > post
    > > > > 4 Sept 2003: CIC e-Client finally shows "in process"
    > > > > "TechLover" <member8234@british_expats.com> wrote in
    > > message
    > > > >[email protected][/url]"]news:1119005.1071519-
    > > news:1119005.1071519-
    > > > > [email protected][/url]...
    > > > > > Dear Mr. Miller, how formal the list of goods to follow need
    > > to
    > > > > be? What
    > > > > > should the list have in terms of content - names of goods
    > > and
    > > > > their
    > > > > > serial nos, make, year etc.? Is it okay, if it's an MS
    > > Word
    > > > > document
    > > > > print-
    > > > > > out? I hope it doesn't need to be notarized or
    > > anything.
    > > > > > Thanks.
    > > > > > TechLover
    > > > > > --
    > > > > Posted viaom/http://britishexpats.com/"]http://britishexpats.-
    > > /http://britishexpats.-
    > > > com[/url]
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    > com[/url]
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