Clearing customs?

[LawMom20]

What has everyone’s experience been with this? We will be taking a UHaul and driving across when we land (temporary residency). I am trying to plan everything to minimize contact and maximize efficiency for the Border Agent. I am not sure what to expect or what the process is. Any advice or insights are appreciated. Thanks!

 

[primaprime]

Give your documents to the officer and tell them what you're here to do. As a temporary resident you only need to confirm that everything you are bringing into Canada will leave with you.

 

[LawMom20]

Give your documents to the officer and tell them what you're here to do. As a temporary resident you only need to confirm that everything you are bringing into Canada will leave with you.

I guess what I really need to know is how detailed I need to be in the content listings.Example, in a box of home office supplies, do I need to list “home office supplies, value CAD: $40” or do I need to itemize each #2 pencil and Post-It note pack?

 

[Alberta35]

My experience differs from yours but here's what I experienced. I came to Canada from US as a visitor for a couple of months then received my PR in the mail. I left Canada and returned to "land" (at an airport). I filled out my content listing document pretty generically as I was not bringing them into Canada with me when I landed. Mine items were listed like: Clothes $100, pictures and housewares $100 etc. As it has been a few years, I cannot recall the details of the form (did it ask for quantity or number of boxes). The customs officer looked at it, I think stamped it, and then I could use that document as "proof" to bring my personal belonging back over the border later. Which I did but no one asked for the form. So in summary, I did not say 5 pencils, 2 post it note pads etc - I would have just said paper and office supplies $10 (or whatever you have).

 

[asinghd]

Hi, All need help with this. I did my soft landing in 2017 and didn't do Goods to list at that time since I was not settling then. Now We are planning to move permanently from Boston to Toronto. I need advice on moving our stuff (2 BR). Since we have a lot of stuff to move I am planning to do movers. So how am I supposed to get customs clearance with my stuff? Do I need to fly first to Toronto or do a border crossing to get approval on Goods to Follow list? Then come back and Ship it via movers? I am really clueless on how to proceed. Pls, help @primaprime

 

[KRP]

Hi, All need help with this. I did my soft landing in 2017 and didn't do Goods to list at that time since I was not settling then. Now We are planning to move permanently from Boston to Toronto. I need advice on moving our stuff (2 BR). Since we have a lot of stuff to move I am planning to do movers. So how am I supposed to get customs clearance with my stuff? Do I need to fly first to Toronto or do a border crossing to get approval on Goods to Follow list? Then come back and Ship it via movers? I am really clueless on how to proceed. Pls, help @primaprime

https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/bsf186-eng.html

 

[canuck78]

Hi, All need help with this. I did my soft landing in 2017 and didn't do Goods to list at that time since I was not settling then. Now We are planning to move permanently from Boston to Toronto. I need advice on moving our stuff (2 BR). Since we have a lot of stuff to move I am planning to do movers. So how am I supposed to get customs clearance with my stuff? Do I need to fly first to Toronto or do a border crossing to get approval on Goods to Follow list? Then come back and Ship it via movers? I am really clueless on how to proceed. Pls, help @primaprime

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