crossing the border with used goods

[Blowfish]

can anybody chime in, if i buy a used skimmer from the states and drive it back would i have to pay taxes and duties???

[freddy]

It all depends how long you are down for,I know from the border near creston here that if you are down for over 24hrs you are allowed to bring back so much,plus it all depends on the border guard if he is in a good mood or not.

[TVR]

My experience: NO
I bought one big airconditioning unit(commercial one) - And drove back (like a week end trip) - and said "from a friend" - The guy laugh and didnt give me any sh...t "

[fencer]

Yes....officially

[pterfloth]

I do it all the time. All you have to pay is PST and GST.

[Blowfish]

hmm i wonder how they determine declared value since its bought used, maybe i'll have to get a receipt from the guy