If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Travelling w/ Gifts from Canada to the US
Hi,
I will be travelling to the US with X-mas Gifts for my family. Some of the family live in the US while others live in Canada, so some of the gifts will remain in the US while the others will return back across the border. What are the exemptions for Gifts and if the value is exceeds, will there be dual duties on Entry & Exit? Thanks, Steve |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Travelling w/ Gifts from Canada to the US
Here is the Canadian customs declaration: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/...311-07-09e.pdf
Here is the US one: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/va...ation_form.xml It seems that the best approach is for the US side of the family to give each other gifts, and equal for the Canadian side. So make sure to only give your gifts to members of the same country. Another good approach is to hand out the packages randomly and not allow anyone to open until they get home. Then it's more fun for customs too since it's a 50/50 that the gift is from another country, plus the recipient has to call all the givers to find out who it was. Best wishes and good luck, Marcus Tomlab Optimization Inc. http://tomopt.com/ |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Travelling w/ Gifts from Canada to the US
On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 20:33:42 -0800 (PST) wrote:
:I will be travelling to the US with X-mas Gifts for my family. Some :of the family live in the US while others live in Canada, so some of :the gifts will remain in the US while the others will return back :across the border. :What are the exemptions for Gifts and if the value is exceeds, will :there be dual duties on Entry & Exit? There is no customs tax on objects that you will be departing with. Only things that you will be leaving in the US. Or do I misunderstand your question? -- Binyamin Dissen http://www.dissensoftware.com Should you use the mailblocks package and expect a response from me, you should preauthorize the dissensoftware.com domain. I very rarely bother responding to challenge/response systems, especially those from irresponsible companies. |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Travelling Canada to USA by motorcycle | Dave Milligan | USA & Canada | 16 | October 5th, 2004 07:10 AM |
Travelling from USA to Canada back to USA any problems | Ben Organ | USA & Canada | 40 | March 29th, 2004 05:56 PM |
Travelling by train from Canada to USA | ChrisNash | USA & Canada | 13 | January 26th, 2004 02:37 AM |
Travelling in Canada/US | John P.L. Halonen | USA & Canada | 1 | November 5th, 2003 08:06 PM |
Travelling in Canada | Gizela | USA & Canada | 26 | October 9th, 2003 07:05 AM |