How To Travel To The U.S. From Canada
The Canada Border Services Agency has the following checklist for ensuring your trip across the border back into Canada goes smoothly and without any costly surprises.
Plan ahead and check border wait times: You can check the wait time for 26 of the busiest land-border crossings from coast to coast. The table is updated at least once an hour, 24/7.
Estimate your duty and taxes payable: This online calculator provides an estimate of the duties you may be required to pay on goods imported for personal use. A duty is a tariff payable on a good important to Canada. Rates of Duty are established by the Department of Finance.
Declare all purchases and have your receipts available: Canadian residents can bring back goods valued at $200 duty and tax free after being away for 24 hours, and goods valued at $800 after being away for 48 hours. Tobacco products and alcohol are not included in this exemption, and there are no personal exemptions for same-day border crossing shopping trips.
Make sure your purchases are not on a prohibited list: To avoid the possibility of fines, seizure or prosecution, check to ensure that items you are bringing back into Canada are not on the restricted and prohibited goods list. For example, even though cannabis is legal in Canada, transporting it across the border in any form is illegal without a permit or exemption from Health Canada.
Declare all money or currency equal to or over $10,000: It’s not illegal to bring large amounts of cash into Canada, but you must declare it on arrival.
Ensure your pets have the proper documentation: Dogs and cats that are three months of age or older need a valid signed and dated certificate from a veterinarian verifying vaccination against rabies. Service dogs are exempt from this requirement when accompanied by their owners.
Ensure you and your family have the proper documentation: To return to Canada you must be able to prove your legal right or authorization to enter Canada at the border. Acceptable forms of ID include a passport, permanent residence card, a citizenship card, a NEXUS card, a visa or an enhanced driver’s licence.
Declare any foods, plants or animals, as well as any firearms or weapons: Some goods are either restricted or prohibited.
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