Shipping goods - does it matter whose name they are declared as belonging to?

[canadayogini]

We just received my permanent resident visa (family class - spouse) and are planning to land in June. I understand that personal/used household goods etc. will be tax/duty free when we bring them in (or list them as to follow).

We will be arriving together and of course plan to declare everything on us and to follow.

Does it make any difference as to whose name I declare all the goods belonging to - either my husband (sponsor) or myself (the applicant)? Can I just put everything under one persons name for less paperwork?

 

[AlieW]

I'm not an expert but I don't think it matters.

However I would suggest you put everything under your name. If there is stuff under your hudbands name, and he's a Canadian citizen he has to prove that he was residing outside of Canada or that he has not been back to Canada in over a year in order for it to be tax/duty free. Although I am sure he would qualify I have heard some people having issues with this and it seems as though it's just more paperwork.

 

[wilson]

We just received my permanent resident visa (family class - spouse) and are planning to land in June. I understand that personal/used household goods etc. will be tax/duty free when we bring them in (or list them as to follow).

We will be arriving together and of course plan to declare everything on us and to follow.

Does it make any difference as to whose name I declare all the goods belonging to - either my husband (sponsor) or myself (the applicant)? Can I just put everything under one persons name for less paperwork?

Even though you are one family it would be you are the one to fill the B4 form and get it signed while landing, if you are sending any personal goods via unaccompanied cargo shipment.