Copepods Across the Border

[Ron99]

Originally Posted by Snaz

Border Guard - Anything to declare?
You - A bag of tropical fish food.
Border Guard - Welcome back to Canada son, move along.

That's pretty much how I figured it would go but wanted to see if anybody else ad hands on experience

Originally Posted by BCBigWolf & Pack

I've ordered from reefs2go, and out of whole order 1 bag had spun a leak and I lost an urchin, but they credited me immediately. No they don't ship to Canada but I get it shipped to Sumas and bring it across with no problem. If someone needs something and willing to pay the taxes and a couple of bucks for my trouble I'm more then willing to pick it up and bring it across.

I have a box in Blaine and I live 5 minutes from the 176th street truck crossing so having it shipped there is no problem. But thanks for the offer. So what do you tell them at the border and have they ever brought you in to check the shipment or given you any trouble with livestock?

[BCBigWolf & Pack]

Originally Posted by Ron99

That's pretty much how I figured it would go but wanted to see if anybody else ad hands on experience



I have a box in Blaine and I live 5 minutes from the 176th street truck crossing so having it shipped there is no problem. But thanks for the offer. So what do you tell them at the border and have they ever brought you in to check the shipment or given you any trouble with livestock?

I tell them the truth, that its tropical salt water aquarium fish food, but you must have a valid invoice for it. As for other livestock, as long as its not on the CITIES list, I just declare it and state that I have checked the list and its not on it, and there is no problem. Just don't try and be cute or evasive, 98% of the customs officers are decent and work with you. I got brought in once to check the shipment but was only delayed about 15 minutes. As long as you are up front with them you shouldn't have a problem. Make sure the invoice is clear and precise listing detailed names, an invoice saying 3 SW fish $80.00 will definitely get you pulled in as it looks evasive.

Best of Luck
Wayne

[Ron99]

Thanks for the input. I will probably go ahead and order from reefs2go.