LANDING IN CANADA ??? -All You Need To Know.

[sharedknowledge]

You cannot do this. Form B4e is for items you own, not cash.

There is no tax on money transferred or brought into Canada after the first landing. The only problem is how you declare it in your income tax return in Canada so you don't pay taxes on it.

The advantage of bringing in the money at first landing is that you do not have to declare that amount in your income tax returns even if it is in millions and still declare you are in the low income bracket . Anything you bring latter on will not be taxed on the spot, however you should declare it on your yearly income tax returns.

A tax consultant can help you properly declare the amount when you file your returns so that is not taxed (like you said it is not income, you already have this money).

Regards,

+1 for you, rizmayo. You are excellently guiding people.

 

[Samnov]

Hi guys,
I have a question. I have some jewelry. Half of it I have with me and I know that I have to make two photocopy of each. But another half is not with me at the moment and I canon and no one can take pictures of them so I can include in my goods to fallow list. That's mean they will not accept it?
And what will happen when I want take them with me In 3-4 month when I go back there where the rest of jewelry is?
Thanks

 

[akbardxb]

Hi guys,
I have a question. I have some jewelry. Half of it I have with me and I know that I have to make two photocopy of each. But another half is not with me at the moment and I canon and no one can take pictures of them so I can include in my goods to fallow list. That's mean they will not accept it?
And what will happen when I want take them with me In 3-4 month when I go back there where the rest of jewelry is?
Thanks

If not declared at the time of landing, it will be liable for the levies when you take it with you.

 

[cam1234]

Hi guys,
I have a question. I have some jewelry. Half of it I have with me and I know that I have to make two photocopy of each. But another half is not with me at the moment and I canon and no one can take pictures of them so I can include in my goods to fallow list. That's mean they will not accept it?
And what will happen when I want take them with me In 3-4 month when I go back there where the rest of jewelry is?
Thanks

Hi Samnov:

You have to find a way to take their picture!

If you absolutely can't take pictures, and I don't know what kind of jewelry you have, but (for example) you have a Rolex watch, try to find the exact picture of it on the internet. If you have gold chains, try to find pictures that look just like your chains... Gold coins, try to find the exact picture of the coins, etc...

The above is just my opinion, maybe the more experienced forum members can help further... best of luck my friend, and happy landing

Cam

 

[Samnov]

Hi Samnov:

You have to find a way to take their picture!

If you absolutely can't take pictures, and I don't know what kind of jewelry you have, but (for example) you have a Rolex watch, try to find the exact picture of it on the internet. If you have gold chains, try to find pictures that look just like your chains... Gold coins, try to find the exact picture of the coins, etc...

The above is just my opinion, maybe the more experienced forum members can help further... best of luck my friend, and happy landing

Cam

Thank you Cam, what if I brings the pictures by the time I will bring
The jewelry in 4 months. Coz only me knows where is it. No one can take
Pictures of them.
Btw I see your posts. Wish you best of luck.

 

[cam1234]

Thank you Cam, what if I brings the pictures by the time I will bring
The jewelry in 4 months. Coz only me knows where is it. No one can take
Pictures of them.
Btw I see your posts. Wish you best of luck.

I'm not sure Samnov, maybe others know better, but I think they want to see pictures of the jewelry at the time of landing... This is a question you should ask Border services, link is below... If you call them please let us know what they said, so others can benefit from the information.

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/contact/menu-eng.html

Best of luck to you!,
Cam

 

[rizmayo]

+1 for you, rizmayo. You are excellently guiding people.

Thanks Sir

 

[Bigboss]

Huy guys
I understood that we have to take two photos for each jewellery set
Either we'll declare to bring it later or at the time of landing
Is is correct???
Please let me to know cause i will land after 3 weeks...
Also, do i need to write the weight and value for each jewells set? Or bring invoice???

 

[mr.Hope]

Huy guys
I understood that we have to take two photos for each jewellery set
Either we'll declare to bring it later or at the time of landing
Is is correct???
Please let me to know cause i will land after 3 weeks...
Also, do i need to write the weight and value for each jewells set? Or bring invoice???

GOT THE BELOW INFO FROM SOME WHERE ELSE

WHAT U SHOULD CARRY?
U should make 2 copies of the form B4. One for the 'Goods Accompanying' & one for the 'Goods to Follow'. Alongwith the attachments. What's that? Here u go...

STEP-1:
a) Group all similar items into one list & thus make 8 lists.
b) Type these groups in Excel Sheets* [separate for each group]. Title each Sheet. And a Page No.
c) Enlist the Columns as: Sl.No | Item Description | Qty | Value (CAD) |
d) Total the Value, of each Excel Sheet.
e) Take printouts of each Excel Sheet in A4 size paper [2 copies].

*Eg. 1.Electronics, 2.Jewelries, 3.Clothing & Personal Effects, 4.Books & DVDs, 5.Gadgets & Mobile Phones, 6.Cutlery & Utensils, 7.Home Decorations & Murals AND 8.Linens & Drapers. [the Title Heading can vary as per your choice & requirement]

STEP-2:
a) Place all jewelry in Groups* & click Pictures [Must, else they'll not be accepted].
b) Title each Sheet. And put a Page No.
c) Take printouts of each Jewelry Group in A4 size paper [2 copies].
d) Make an Excel Sheet, for the Summary of the Jewelry Sheets. And place a Value against each group.
e) Total the Excel Sheet Value, in the end.

*Eg. 1.Rings, 2.Bangles & Bracelets, 3.Chains & Necklaces, 4.Cummerbunds, 5.Diamond Sets, 6.Ear-Rings & Pendants, 7.Head-Bands & Chokers etc. (each in one group/sheet). [the Title Heading can vary as per your choice & requirement]

STEP-3: [Major Step]
a) Fill-out the form B4, as per the 8 Title Headings AND write the Total Value of each Excel Sheet.
b) Make a box [by hand] at the End of the 8 rows' Value Column. Write the Total Value* of the Goods.
c) For the Name field, write the PA's name.
d) For the Importer's Address, write the Canadian Address.
e) For the Country of Export, write your Home Country's Name.
f) For the Goods to Follow BOX [below the list rows], "Tick" it.
g) At Page-2 of the form B4, "Tick" the Newcomer BOX.
h) Bottom of the Page-2, Sign, Date [the day of Landing] & Location [write your Landing POE's name].

*U must write the Total Value of the entire goods, as that's needed by the CBSA to log on their system.

STEP-4:
a) Print-it out [on regular A4 sheets], both pages [1 & 2] separately.
b) Take 2 printouts [one for the CBSA & one for U, with their Stamp, Sign & Date].
c) Staple all the Excel Sheets & the Jewelry Sheets, into each form B4.

NOTE:
1. Do not forget to take 2 printouts of each form B4 and its attachments. One will be kept by them.
2. Do not forget to take pics of the Jewelry. Else, they'll not accept it*.
3. Do not forget to get it stamped on landing. Sometimes the BSO doesn't ask. It's our prerogative.

*In that case they'll ask u to get it by email & visit the airport the next day for stamping your B4. Though it can be done, but u get into unnecessary hassles, time & effort. And u just have 24 hrs to do so. Which is an avoidable tension. Isn't it?

WHERE TO FIND THE FORM?
http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/b4-eng.pdf

Hope that helped.

 

[cam1234]

GOT THE BELOW INFO FROM SOME WHERE ELSE

WHAT U SHOULD CARRY?
U should make 2 copies of the form B4. One for the 'Goods Accompanying' & one for the 'Goods to Follow'. Alongwith the attachments. What's that? Here u go...

STEP-1:
a) Group all similar items into one list & thus make 8 lists.
b) Type these groups in Excel Sheets* [separate for each group]. Title each Sheet. And a Page No.
c) Enlist the Columns as: Sl.No | Item Description | Qty | Value (CAD) |
d) Total the Value, of each Excel Sheet.
e) Take printouts of each Excel Sheet in A4 size paper [2 copies].

*Eg. 1.Electronics, 2.Jewelries, 3.Clothing & Personal Effects, 4.Books & DVDs, 5.Gadgets & Mobile Phones, 6.Cutlery & Utensils, 7.Home Decorations & Murals AND 8.Linens & Drapers. [the Title Heading can vary as per your choice & requirement]

STEP-2:
a) Place all jewelry in Groups* & click Pictures [Must, else they'll not be accepted].
b) Title each Sheet. And put a Page No.
c) Take printouts of each Jewelry Group in A4 size paper [2 copies].
d) Make an Excel Sheet, for the Summary of the Jewelry Sheets. And place a Value against each group.
e) Total the Excel Sheet Value, in the end.

*Eg. 1.Rings, 2.Bangles & Bracelets, 3.Chains & Necklaces, 4.Cummerbunds, 5.Diamond Sets, 6.Ear-Rings & Pendants, 7.Head-Bands & Chokers etc. (each in one group/sheet). [the Title Heading can vary as per your choice & requirement]

STEP-3: [Major Step]
a) Fill-out the form B4, as per the 8 Title Headings AND write the Total Value of each Excel Sheet.
b) Make a box [by hand] at the End of the 8 rows' Value Column. Write the Total Value* of the Goods.
c) For the Name field, write the PA's name.
d) For the Importer's Address, write the Canadian Address.
e) For the Country of Export, write your Home Country's Name.
f) For the Goods to Follow BOX [below the list rows], "Tick" it.
g) At Page-2 of the form B4, "Tick" the Newcomer BOX.
h) Bottom of the Page-2, Sign, Date [the day of Landing] & Location [write your Landing POE's name].

*U must write the Total Value of the entire goods, as that's needed by the CBSA to log on their system.

STEP-4:
a) Print-it out [on regular A4 sheets], both pages [1 & 2] separately.
b) Take 2 printouts [one for the CBSA & one for U, with their Stamp, Sign & Date].
c) Staple all the Excel Sheets & the Jewelry Sheets, into each form B4.

NOTE:
1. Do not forget to take 2 printouts of each form B4 and its attachments. One will be kept by them.
2. Do not forget to take pics of the Jewelry. Else, they'll not accept it*.
3. Do not forget to get it stamped on landing. Sometimes the BSO doesn't ask. It's our prerogative.

*In that case they'll ask u to get it by email & visit the airport the next day for stamping your B4. Though it can be done, but u get into unnecessary hassles, time & effort. And u just have 24 hrs to do so. Which is an avoidable tension. Isn't it?

WHERE TO FIND THE FORM?
http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/b4-eng.pdf

Hope that helped.

Excellent Mr. Hope +1 and wish I could give more.... 8)

Just one question, in the US we don't have A4 paper, can I use the regular Letter Size paper. The difference can be seen at this link:
http://www.a4papersize.org/a4-paper-size-in-inches.php

Thank you,
Cam

 

[mr.Hope]

Excellent Mr. Hope +1 and wish I could give more.... 8)

Just one question, in the US we don't have A4 paper, can I use the regular Letter Size paper. The difference can be seen at this link:
http://www.a4papersize.org/a4-paper-size-in-inches.php

Thank you,
Cam

That won't be a problem.....

 

[rizmayo]

Excellent Mr. Hope +1 and wish I could give more.... 8)

Just one question, in the US we don't have A4 paper, can I use the regular Letter Size paper. The difference can be seen at this link:
http://www.a4papersize.org/a4-paper-size-in-inches.php

Thank you,
Cam

Letter is the standard size in Canada also, it is preferred over A4 actually.

Regards,

 

[rizmayo]

Huy guys
I understood that we have to take two photos for each jewellery set
Either we'll declare to bring it later or at the time of landing
Is is correct???
Please let me to know cause i will land after 3 weeks...
Also, do i need to write the weight and value for each jewells set? Or bring invoice???

Include all you Jewelry in the goods to follow and get each photograph stamped by CBSA. Description of jewellery and it's estimated value is required.

Regards,

 

[edmonta]

Dear All,
planning to land on 24th July in Edmonton.
Regarding funds,I would like to carry cash US $ instead of CAN $.I would like to know if it is advisable or not.Hope it can be exchanged also without much exchange loss.
waiting for the reply,
Reg,
Edmonta

 

[akbardxb]

Dear All,
planning to land on 24th July in Edmonton.
Regarding funds,I would like to carry cash US $ instead of CAN $.I would like to know if it is advisable or not.Hope it can be exchanged also without much exchange loss.
waiting for the reply,
Reg,
Edmonta

Unless you are from the US where the currency is USD, why would you want to lose twice on conversion ? First frrom the original currency to USD and then from USD to CAD. Banks and exchange houses make a killing on currency conversions.