Goods to follow list - please help.

[OrangeCounty]

When I landed at Vancouver, the immigration officer processing my case did not take the B4 and B4A forms, When I asked her again about the same, she responded by saying "Please bring it along when the goods arrive in Canada". Could someone please let me know how to go about this situation? I am concerned because I have a lot of electronic items and other household items still left behind in US. What will happen when I return to US with all these goods?

Experts, please provide your input.

Thank You very much.
OrangeCounty

 

[OrangeCounty]

I also had my car listed in the goods to follow list ...

 

[max_lee]

When I landed at Vancouver, the immigration officer processing my case did not take the B4 and B4A forms, When I asked her again about the same, she responded by saying "Please bring it along when the goods arrive in Canada". Could someone please let me know how to go about this situation? I am concerned because I have a lot of electronic items and other household items still left behind in US. What will happen when I return to US with all these goods?

Experts, please provide your input.

Thank You very much.
OrangeCounty

Didn't you pass through customs after completing your landing formalities with the IO, that's where(Customs) you have to show the list and get it stamped.

Max

 

[OrangeCounty]

Hi Max_Lee - Thanks for your reply. Yes, I did pass through customs but all I did was handover the Customs card that I had filled. This is after the IO had stamped the Customs Card and declined to accept my B4 and B4A forms. Is there any way I can rectify the situation so that there is no problem when I come back with the items.

Please do let me know the best option.

Thank You very much.
Orange County

 

[OrangeCounty]

The Customs form that I filled out is E311
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5056-eng.html#s6x1

Experts, request you to please help !

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hi Max_Lee - Thanks for your reply. Yes, I did pass through customs but all I did was handover the Customs card that I had filled. This is after the IO had stamped the Customs Card and declined to accept my B4 and B4A forms. Is there any way I can rectify the situation so that there is no problem when I come back with the items.

Please do let me know the best option.

Thank You very much.
Orange County

VIA seems to have taken a different approach to goods to follow. Once your goods arrive you will probably have to go to the main Customs office on Melville St., and get the B4s stamped, then you show them to the warehouse to get the goods released. There was a couple of posters who stated that is what happened to them.

 

[OrangeCounty]

Thanks PMM for your reply. The problem I have is that I would be returning to the US after a week or so and don't know which city, in Canada, I would be going to when I return in summer - it all depends on where I get a job. Will there be a problem when I bring in the good through a Canadian border?

Thank You
Orange County

 

[PMM]

Hi

Thanks PMM for your reply. The problem I have is that I would be returning to the US after a week or so and don't know which city, in Canada, I would be going to when I return in summer - it all depends on where I get a job. Will there be a problem when I bring in the good through a Canadian border?

Thank You
Orange County

No, you shouldn't have a problem, as long as you haven't added new items to the GTF list.

 

[OrangeCounty]

Thanks PMM! Okay, I understand. Even though I don't plan to add any new items to the list, how can Canadian Customs tell if I did. Since they don't have a copy of the GTF list, what would be the best way to explain the situation at other ports of entry. Sorry about the many questions ...

Best
Orange County

 

[OrangeCounty]

Planning to drop into CBSA office at Dunsmuir Street, later in the week, to find out the best option ...

 

[OrangeCounty]

The officer at CBSA Inland office as well as the one who answered the call (1-800 number probably routed the call to Vancouver area as I was calling from downtown) had the same opinion - I need to get the B4 stamped when goods arrive.

I don't know what to do with my car ...

OrangeCounty