If a declaration cannot be completed at primary inspection, you will be directed to secondary inspection for assistance. Border services officers will assist any individual who is unable to complete the card because of a disability.
If you arrive in Canada in a private vehicle, such as an automobile, an aircraft, a boat or a bus, you will usually make an oral declaration.
You must retain your copy of this completed form until you have received and accounted for all of the goods. Refer to Unaccompanied goods. Upon arrival in Canada, you may be asked to undergo a more detailed process. This is a normal part of the border process which anyone entering or re-entering Canada may experience.
You may be asked to complete other forms, or the border services officer may need to examine the goods you are bringing into Canada and ask questions about them. Border services officers are legally entitled to examine your luggage. You are responsible for opening, unpacking and repacking your luggage. By making your goods easily accessible for inspection, and having your receipts handy, you will be helping the CBSA complete its inspection more quickly.
It is a good idea to keep all your receipts for accommodations and purchases, and for any repairs done to, or parts bought for, your vehicle. The border services officer may ask to examine them as evidence of the length of your stay and of the value of the goods or repairs. If you have any concerns about your experience at the border, ask to speak with the superintendent on duty. A consultation can often resolve the issue.
If you are still not satisfied, our officers can tell you how to make a formal complaint. Some infractions at the border are criminal offences. Border services officers have the authority to arrest individuals for these offences, including those under the Criminal Code such as impaired driving, outstanding arrest warrants, stolen property and abduction or kidnapping. Individuals who are arrested may be compelled to attend court in Canada.
Anyone placed under arrest is protected by, and will be treated in accordance with, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. For more information, refer to Secondary Services and Inspections.
If you do not declare goods, or if you falsely declare them, the CBSA can seize the goods. You may permanently lose the goods or you may have to pay a penalty to get them back. Items such as tobacco products and alcoholic beverages are seized permanently when they are not properly declared.
Border services officers may seize all vehicles used to unlawfully import goods. If this happens, you will be required to pay a penalty before the vehicle is returned to you. The CBSA keeps a record of infractions. If you have an infraction record, you may undergo a more detailed examination on future trips. If your goods were seized and you disagree with the action taken, you can an appeal the decision by contacting the CBSA within 90 days of the date of the seizure.
If you are suffering from a communicable disease upon your return to Canada, or if you have been in close contact with someone with a communicable disease, you must inform a border services officer or a quarantine officer. They will determine if you require further assessment. If you have been ill while travelling or become ill after your return to Canada, inform a Canadian doctor that you have been abroad, where you were and what, if any, treatment or medical care you have received such as medications, blood transfusions, injections, dental care or surgery.
Duty is a tariff payable on a good imported to Canada. Rates of duty are established by the federal Department of Finance and can vary significantly from one good to another as well as from one free trade agreement to another.
The CBSA has areas at most major airports where you can pay any duty or taxes you owe while waiting for your baggage to arrive. Border services officers are there to assist you. If you arrive by land, a border services officer will direct you to where you can pay duty and taxes.
Making a full declaration and paying any duty and taxes you owe is a simple, straightforward process. The CBSA also accepts debit cards at most offices. This rate does not apply to tobacco products or alcoholic beverages. It applies only to goods that accompany you and that do not qualify for duty-free entry under the Customs Tariff.
Duty rates vary according to: the goods you are importing; the country where the goods were made; and the country from which you are importing them. You may also have to pay the PST if you live in a province where the CBSA has an agreement to collect the tax and you return to Canada through that province.
To assist in calculating the amount owing, the CBSA has created a duty and tax estimator for travellers. Canada's other free trade agreements contain a similar provision. Most imported goods are also subject to the federal goods and services tax and provincial sales tax or, in certain provinces and territories, the harmonized sales tax. If you reside in one of these provinces or territories and you return to Canada at a port of entry in your province or territory of residence, the goods that you import in excess of your personal exemption will be subject to a provincial or territorial assessment.
If you live in a participating province and the value of the non-commercial goods you import is more than your personal exemption, you must pay the HST instead of the GST, regardless of where you enter Canada. You must declare the "value for duty" of the goods you are importing. Generally, this is the amount you pay for the goods, including any foreign tax assessment.
However, any foreign tax already refunded, or to be refunded by a foreign government, does not have to be included in your value for duty declaration. Marine pleasure craft are vessels that are used for non-commercial purposes. These include boats, fishing boats, yachts, dinghies, tenders, motorboats, sailboats and personal watercraft. All pleasure vessels imported by residents of Canada, regardless of where the vessels are licensed or registered, are subject to all applicable duty and taxes when they are first imported into Canada.
If importing used marine pleasure craft, the owner must ensure that the vessel is not infested or contaminated with Zebra or Quagga mussels as per the import prohibitions in the Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations made under the Fisheries Act. The vessel should be cleaned, drained, and dried. Refer to Importing marine pleasure craft. Often travellers acquire goods outside Canada and have these sent home.
These goods arrive after your return to Canada. If you make such arrangements with a courier or postal company, you have 40 days from the date of your return to Canada to claim these goods. The good s mailed to Canada must qualify for the 7-day personal exemption. Destination Expert for Newfoundland and Labrador. Ask a question. Has anyone used them lately? How are they? See All Air Travel Conversations. Top questions about Air Travel. What's with these screwy ticket prices? Englandsscout 6, forum posts.
GeoMedic 10, forum posts. GOPBI 16, forum posts. In other cases, the border services officer will need to identify the goods you are bringing into the country or examine your luggage. Border services officers are legally entitled to examine your luggage as part of their responsibility to protect Canada's safety, economy and environment.
You are responsible for opening, unpacking and repacking your luggage. By making your goods easily accessible for inspection and having your receipts handy, you will be helping the CBSA to help you. It is a good idea to keep all your receipts for accommodations and purchases, and for any repairs done to, or parts bought for, your vehicle.
The border services officer may ask to see them as evidence of the length of your stay and of the value of the goods or repairs. If you disagree with the amount of duty and taxes that you have to pay, please ask to speak with the CBSA superintendent on duty. A consultation can often resolve the issue quickly and without cost. If you are still not satisfied, our officers can tell you how to make a formal appeal.
Border services officers may arrest an individual for an offence under the Criminal Code e. If you are arrested, you may be compelled to attend court in Canada. You should note that anyone arrested in Canada is protected by, and will be treated in accordance with, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. You will not receive a reply. For enquiries, please contact us. Report a problem on this page Please select all that apply: Something is broken.
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