Goods List when landing - BSF186 / BSF186A

[ommehta]

Hi All,

I need to do my landing soon, and need to fill up the BSF186A - Personal Effects Accounting Document (list of imported goods).

I looked online and found a PDF version on the CBSA website - however I am looking for a version that I can edit and save, so that it makes life easier for me.

Can someone help me with such a format please?

I also read on a few posts that people made theirs on an EXCEL SHEET or a plain A4 sheet. Can someone show me a sample of one made on an EXCEL SHEET please?

Also, how do I enter inheritance that I expect to get in future, like money from sale of an ancestral house, jewellery etc.?

Thanks

Om

 

[CDNPR2014]

Hi All,

I need to do my landing soon, and need to fill up the BSF186A - Personal Effects Accounting Document (list of imported goods).

I looked online and found a PDF version on the CBSA website - however I am looking for a version that I can edit and save, so that it makes life easier for me.

Can someone help me with such a format please?

I also read on a few posts that people made theirs on an EXCEL SHEET or a plain A4 sheet. Can someone show me a sample of one made on an EXCEL SHEET please?

Also, how do I enter inheritance that I expect to get in future, like money from sale of an ancestral house, jewellery etc.?

Thanks

Om

i am unaware of any version you can edit yourself. either you'll need a pdf editing program or you will need to print it and fill it out the old fashion way.

you can't declare items you don't currently own or money you don't currently have. so you can't declare a future potential inheritance or proceeds of a sale of a house that has yet to happen. unless you are psychic, there's no way you can know NOW how much money you will have in the future. you only need to declare money over $10,000 you are entering the country with at the time of entry. you can not and should not declare money you don't currently have.

if you currently have posession of jewelry you will be bringing to canada at a later date, you need to include it on a second form and check it as "goods to follow". if the jewelery has not been bought yet, then it can not be declared upon landing or added as a good to follow later. they take copies of your goods to follow form, so they will know if it was added later.

 

[ommehta]

i am unaware of any version you can edit yourself. either you'll need a pdf editing program or you will need to print it and fill it out the old fashion way.

you can't declare items you don't currently own or money you don't currently have. so you can't declare a future potential inheritance or proceeds of a sale of a house that has yet to happen. unless you are psychic, there's no way you can know NOW how much money you will have in the future. you only need to declare money over $10,000 you are entering the country with at the time of entry. you can not and should not declare money you don't currently have.

if you currently have posession of jewelry you will be bringing to canada at a later date, you need to include it on a second form and check it as "goods to follow". if the jewelery has not been bought yet, then it can not be declared upon landing or added as a good to follow later. they take copies of your goods to follow form, so they will know if it was added later.

Thank you, and sorry if I ticked you off with the double post. Thought there will be multiple / separate responders on multiple posts. Am still confused about the inheritance bit though. It is something I will SURELY get, however don't want it to be taxed later on. So, can't I mention a tentative amount as incoming money from inheritance and sale of that inheritance ?

 

[CDNPR2014]

Thank you, and sorry if I ticked you off with the double post. Thought there will be multiple / separate responders on multiple posts. Am still confused about the inheritance bit though. It is something I will SURELY get, however don't want it to be taxed later on. So, can't I mention a tentative amount as incoming money from inheritance and sale of that inheritance ?

I would highly doubt it. they are not going to allow you to declare money you are not currently in possession of. technically that money is NOT yours yet, so you have no right to claim it as yours until you actually GET it. just because you're sure you'll get it, doesn't mean something won't happen in the future that will prevent you from receiving it or the amount won't change due to whatever reason. you will have to bite the bullet and deal with the tax implications when you do get it, if there even are any.

 

[ommehta]

I would highly doubt it. they are not going to allow you to declare money you are not currently in possession of. technically that money is NOT yours yet, so you have no right to claim it as yours until you actually GET it. just because you're sure you'll get it, doesn't mean something won't happen in the future that will prevent you from receiving it or the amount won't change due to whatever reason. you will have to bite the bullet and deal with the tax implications when you do get it, if there even are any.

Thanks again. Will also check with a tax consultant