WebCrawler

Greetings,

I am landing from US to Canada, but will be returning for a week to wrap
things up.
There is some stuff that I will be taking with me during landing, which I
need to bring back with me to the US, and again take while moving finally.
Such as laptop computer, camera, some clothes, etc.

Is that going to be a problem?
Should I include such item in the Goods or the Goods to Follow list?

Thanks.

\"Half-Canadian\

If you leave Canada with valuable items, such as a laptop, camera, etc. be
sure to stop at Canada Customs before you leave and ask them for a Temporary
Export card that will prove that you owned the items and therefore won't be
required to pay duty and/or taxes when you return. These cards have no
expiry date, just keep them with the items and you can travel back and forth
freely without worrying about proving when and where you acquired the items.

I cross the border often with valuable electronic goods and have a handful
of these cards that I keep with my passports.


"WebCrawler" <> wrote in message
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    > Greetings,
    > I am landing from US to Canada, but will be returning for a week to wrap
    > things up.
    > There is some stuff that I will be taking with me during landing, which I
    > need to bring back with me to the US, and again take while moving finally.
    > Such as laptop computer, camera, some clothes, etc.
    > Is that going to be a problem?
    > Should I include such item in the Goods or the Goods to Follow list?
    > Thanks.

WebCrawler

I don't have original receipts or invoices for some of the items, is that
ok?
For instance, the laptop is more than 3 years old and I don't have the
invoice.

""Half-Canadian"" <> wrote in message
news:...
    > If you leave Canada with valuable items, such as a laptop, camera, etc. be
    > sure to stop at Canada Customs before you leave and ask them for a
Temporary
    > Export card that will prove that you owned the items and therefore won't
be
    > required to pay duty and/or taxes when you return. These cards have no
    > expiry date, just keep them with the items and you can travel back and
forth
    > freely without worrying about proving when and where you acquired the
items.
    > I cross the border often with valuable electronic goods and have a handful
    > of these cards that I keep with my passports.
    > "WebCrawler" <> wrote in message
    > news:bH_5c.106356$...
    > > Greetings,
    > >
    > > I am landing from US to Canada, but will be returning for a week to wrap
    > > things up.
    > > There is some stuff that I will be taking with me during landing, which
I
    > > need to bring back with me to the US, and again take while moving
finally.
    > > Such as laptop computer, camera, some clothes, etc.
    > >
    > > Is that going to be a problem?
    > > Should I include such item in the Goods or the Goods to Follow list?
    > >
    > > Thanks.
    > >
    > >

Jim Humphries

You will need proof that you imported them as settler's goods, such as the
serial number on your landing custom's declaration.

WebCrawler

Thanks, Jim.
So I should list such items in the Goods list when landing, and keep a copy
of the stamped list with me every time I cross the border with those items?
And I should also get the Temporary Export Card that "Half-Canadian"
mentions below.

Is that enough, or should I do anything else?

Thanks again.

"Jim Humphries" <> wrote in message
news:C606c.840109$ts4.716936@pd7tw3no...
    > You will need proof that you imported them as settler's goods, such as the
    > serial number on your landing custom's declaration.
    > --
    > Jim Humphries, former visa officer.
    > "WebCrawler" <> wrote in message
    > news:hZ_5c.45437$...
    > > I don't have original receipts or invoices for some of the items, is
that
    > > ok?
    > > For instance, the laptop is more than 3 years old and I don't have the
    > > invoice.
    > >
    > > ""Half-Canadian"" <> wrote in message
    > > news:...
    > > > If you leave Canada with valuable items, such as a laptop, camera,
etc.
    > be
    > > > sure to stop at Canada Customs before you leave and ask them for a
    > > Temporary
    > > > Export card that will prove that you owned the items and therefore
won't
    > > be
    > > > required to pay duty and/or taxes when you return. These cards have
no
    > > > expiry date, just keep them with the items and you can travel back and
    > > forth
    > > > freely without worrying about proving when and where you acquired the
    > > items.
    > > >
    > > > I cross the border often with valuable electronic goods and have a
    > handful
    > > > of these cards that I keep with my passports.
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > "WebCrawler" <> wrote in message
    > > > news:bH_5c.106356$...
    > > > > Greetings,
    > > > >
    > > > > I am landing from US to Canada, but will be returning for a week to
    > wrap
    > > > > things up.
    > > > > There is some stuff that I will be taking with me during landing,
    > which
    > > I
    > > > > need to bring back with me to the US, and again take while moving
    > > finally.
    > > > > Such as laptop computer, camera, some clothes, etc.
    > > > >
    > > > > Is that going to be a problem?
    > > > > Should I include such item in the Goods or the Goods to Follow list?
    > > > >
    > > > > Thanks.
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > >
    > >

\"Half-Canadian\

"WebCrawler" <> wrote in message
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    > Thanks, Jim.
    > So I should list such items in the Goods list when landing, and keep a
copy
    > of the stamped list with me every time I cross the border with those
items?
    > And I should also get the Temporary Export Card that "Half-Canadian"
    > mentions below.
    > Is that enough, or should I do anything else?

You can carry your stamped list with you as your proof of ownership, or you
can get one of the Temporary Export Cards that also proves your ownership.
I preferred to keep my stamped list in a safe place at home since I only
have one copy. Besides, the cards are much easier to carry around, and
there is room to list about 8 items on each card.

Sysclp

I cross the border often with my laptop, digital camera, and such for
business trips and have never had any problem taking them back and
forth. I don't have the temp. export cards (actually this is the first
I have heard of them) and usually don't carry the receipts either.
Maybe I have just been lucky, but they really have never shown any
interest in them although I do check the box on the customs form that I
have business equipment with me and they ask what it is.