I am 18 years old and am going to Quebec. I know that I technically cannot bring alcohol back into the US b/c i'm not 21, but if my car is searched at the border, what are the consequeces if they find it? Do the customs officials actually cite/fine/bring charges on you, or do they just confiscate it and send you on your way? I obviously can't declare it, so if they find it, could they fine me because I didn't declare it also?
2006-12-05 17:04:50 · 5 answers · asked by scooter 2 in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Other - Canada
Yes, be prepared to be fully charged/fined based on your state laws. they can charge you for many things, and if they can't they will call the police. You will probably receive fines for failure to declare and minor in possession.
2006-12-05 17:26:28 · answer #1 · answered by JuanB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do not declare it and you are caught yes indeed you will be cited, detained and fined - US Federal offences, not just state violations. But that
goes for anything that you deny having which US Customs finds (including those US dollar equivalent $ 3.50/lb rib steaks, which are still prohibited. And make sure that any citrus you bring over was US grown and has the state appellation and brand stickers still on it - US Customs hassles over that, too. Canadian-bought boxes of clementines, currently selling for as low as
$US equivalent 2.25 vs $US 6.99 or so in the states, similarly veboten. Etc, etc, etc).
Frankly, QC alcohol prices are so high (even at the border duty-free stores - there are only 3 spirits items I've noticed that are cheaper there than regular prices in NH) I wonder why you would buy anything there (except perhaps for McAuslan beers, which you cannot find anymore in the States) instead of just typically using a 21+ friend to buy for you or a phony ID.
2006-12-06 06:21:11 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHY might you choose to purchase booze in Canada to take to the u . s . a . occasion a million 24 of top type beer in canada is $ 38.40 that very comparable field of beer in u . s . a . will value $ 17.00 quite a distinction whiskey vodka rum all are the comparable distinction in cost and its the very comparable beer or liquor and could be offered at any u . s . a . border keep and in case you get caught with extra desirable than a million 24 or a million bottle you would be in important hardship with customs and that they are going to refuse you destiny shuttle accross the border. and specific the canadain customs have the comparable checklist of undesirable human beings as a results of fact the human beings do and that they do understand who you're. pay attention i stay 500 ft from the u . s . a . and bypass there basically approximately every day and that i'm getting motor vehicle searched each time i bypass
2016-10-17 21:11:35 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can be fined. It is illegal possession of a controlled substance. And yes it is an offense to try and bring items into a country without declaring it. it is called smuggling.
2006-12-08 04:18:43 · answer #4 · answered by smedrik 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a good idea.
2006-12-06 04:19:07 · answer #5 · answered by canuck 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋