i would like to bring back some items from the expo if I go. I know depending on the amount of days you spend down there you can bring a certain amount of items back without paying tax/duties on them. Does anyone know how many days you spend down there vs the dollar values you can bring back? Also I will be bringing a pin down with me for someone (Drano) does that make a difference at all in what I can bring back? Thanks in advance.
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CJBob
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Less than 24 hours Personal exemptions do not apply to same-day cross-border shoppers.
24 hours or more Up to CAN$200 – Alcohol and tobacco cannot be claimed. Goods must be in your possession at time of entry to Canada. If the value of the goods you have purchased abroad exceeds $200 after a 24 hour absence, duty and taxes are applicable on the entire amount of the imported goods.
48 hours or more Up to CAN$800 – May include alcohol and tobacco products, within the prescribed limits set by provincial or territorial authorities. Goods must be in your possession at time of entry to Canada. Travellers absent for periods of 48 hours or more will have the applicable exemption level credited against the total value of goods.
7 days or more Up to CAN$800 – May include alcohol and tobacco products, within the prescribed limits set by provincial or territorial authorities. For the seven-day exemption, goods may be in your possession at time of entry to Canada but are also permitted to follow entry to Canada (such as via courier, mail or delivery agency), except alcohol and tobacco products, which must be in your possession. All the goods will qualify for duty- and tax-free entry if they are declared at the initial return to Canada.
Source: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/ifcrc-rpcrc-eng.html
I can't imagine what you bring into the U.S. making any difference on the limit when you come back.
Note these limits are in CAD, not USD.
24 hours or more Up to CAN$200 – Alcohol and tobacco cannot be claimed. Goods must be in your possession at time of entry to Canada. If the value of the goods you have purchased abroad exceeds $200 after a 24 hour absence, duty and taxes are applicable on the entire amount of the imported goods.
48 hours or more Up to CAN$800 – May include alcohol and tobacco products, within the prescribed limits set by provincial or territorial authorities. Goods must be in your possession at time of entry to Canada. Travellers absent for periods of 48 hours or more will have the applicable exemption level credited against the total value of goods.
7 days or more Up to CAN$800 – May include alcohol and tobacco products, within the prescribed limits set by provincial or territorial authorities. For the seven-day exemption, goods may be in your possession at time of entry to Canada but are also permitted to follow entry to Canada (such as via courier, mail or delivery agency), except alcohol and tobacco products, which must be in your possession. All the goods will qualify for duty- and tax-free entry if they are declared at the initial return to Canada.
Source: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/ifcrc-rpcrc-eng.html
I can't imagine what you bring into the U.S. making any difference on the limit when you come back.
Note these limits are in CAD, not USD.
I would assume you would be out of Canada for > 48 hours so you should be good for up to $800 tax exempt.
Seven
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This is off topic for the OPs question, but in the same general theme.
I've brought a handful of machines across the border. Most of these are found on Craigslist.
What I've found works really well is to print the craigslist ad. If you haggle the price, write down on the ad what is the reason for the price change (IE: Display is wonky, broken plastics, big ass hole in playfield, etc). Then use the ad as your bill of sale. Have the seller sign it.
The last few machines I bought I did this and it made the border crossing really easy.
I've brought a handful of machines across the border. Most of these are found on Craigslist.
What I've found works really well is to print the craigslist ad. If you haggle the price, write down on the ad what is the reason for the price change (IE: Display is wonky, broken plastics, big ass hole in playfield, etc). Then use the ad as your bill of sale. Have the seller sign it.
The last few machines I bought I did this and it made the border crossing really easy.