Home 4 The Holidays - importing clams and such

JTrigger · #1 11-15-2003, 08:33 PM

Just wondering... I'm going back to Southern California for a week over X-mas and never paid any attention on what the regulations are on importing livestock from the US to Canada...? Anyone know off hand?

JT

Aquattro · #2 11-15-2003, 09:24 PM

Ya, basically you can't. All SPS and clams require CITES permits. Big hassle for private people tryig to do it, and a bit costly.

Nullig · #3 11-16-2003, 01:07 AM

You could just try NOT declaring whatever you bring in, just a general statement about Xmas gifts...

BTW, if you will be returning after Jan 1, I hope you have your new identity card. I'm told they will be fairly strict about this at the border crossings effective Jan 1.

#4 11-16-2003, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Nullig

You could just try NOT declaring whatever you bring in, just a general statement about Xmas gifts...

BTW, if you will be returning after Jan 1, I hope you have your new identity card. I'm told they will be fairly strict about this at the border crossings effective Jan 1.

Above advice would likely lead to arrest, large fines, and possibly jail time... Even if you just bring fish over the border you will need to pay a fish and wildlife tarrif, all corals, live rock, and clams, will need a cities permit.

Veng68 · #5 11-17-2003, 12:06 AM

Actually....... bring fish back is not a problem, as long as you are not a business. I would never try corals & live rock though.

Cheers,
Victor

JTrigger · #6 11-17-2003, 01:19 AM

Man... oh well.. I would be returning Dec. 26th actually, I'm on call the 28th for CCU unfortunately. Darn... and I'm sure there would be so many beautiful clams/frags down south

JTrigger · #7 11-17-2003, 01:19 AM

I'm doing a research project at VGH/SPH... could I say I'm using tridacna clams to discover a cure for prostate cancer? LoL.

Samw · #8 11-17-2003, 01:37 AM

I've heard a few accounts of people (some Canreefers even) bringing livestock back without being fined or jailed. They declared it as livestock for their reef tanks. I've never heard of an individual going to jail or getting fined (Not that it can't happen). Does anyone know of an individual (not a business) that was fined or jailed after they told the border officials that they are bring back corals for their fish tank? I'm just curious.

EmilyB · #9 11-17-2003, 01:46 AM

Go for it Sam. Then you can tell us how you make out....

Aquattro · #10 11-17-2003, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Samw

Does anyone know of an individual (not a business) that was fined or jailed after they told the border officials that they are bring back corals for their fish tank?

Has anyone here actually told a border official they had corals for their aquarium? I know some people "forgot" to mention it, but has anyone been upfront and still been allowed to keep it?