General questions about border crossing

[iansfishy]

Take it out of the packaging. Nope my friend gave this to me!!

[fishdude30]

I'd declare it. If they find you lied or didn't declare you risk loosing everything.

[fkshiu]

As Vic said the most you'll pay is GST/PST. With the exchange rate the way it is you're still way ahead. Besides being illegal, it's just not worth the risk for a few buck to not declare or lie about it.

I have PO boxes at both Pt. Roberts and Blaine and get stuff shipped there all the time. I brought a BBQ over just this summer. I can tell you from experience that they will let much more slide coming across a busier border like Peace Arch than at Pt. Roberts where all they get are Canadians picking stuff and coming back right away. Each border point has their own policy about "overages" and the amounts they'll allow before sending you in to pay taxes.

[Tom R]

Originally Posted by iansfishy

Take it out of the packaging. Nope my friend gave this to me!!

If the price (including the tax and duty customs are going to charge at the border is still not worth while) then buy it in Canada and keep our LFS's alive.

Smuggling is smuggling

Tom R