let's say im a canadian and i go for a 24 hour trip to the USA. I'm only allowed to bring back $50 worth of goods. what happens if i bring back more than $50 and the border realizes it? what fees would i have to pay?
2007-12-10 10:59:35 · 5 answers · asked by bunnery9090 2 in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Other - Canada
im just asking because i plan on going shopping in the States soon for the weekend for some clothes, mainly. So I just want to know what happens if i exceed that limit of the amount ($) of goods I'm allowed to bring back to Canada, because tehre's a good chance I will go over the limit. Just curious to see what the extra duties are, and if it's still worth going to the USA to buy the clothes. No illegal smuggling, and hopefully no lying.
2007-12-10 14:39:11 · update #1
Bottom line: if Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) are being nice, you'll pay nothing in terms of duty (at least on clothes).
At the other end of the scale, you'd have to pay (as a minimum), both GST and PST on ALL goods you're returning with ... which can range from a mere 6 percent in Alberta (with no PST) to 16.6 percent (in PEI).
If you exceed the allowed value for liquor or cigarettes, you WILL have to pay duty on the remainder, even if the border folks are inclined to overlook your clothing budget.
Be pleasant, show your receipts, and have a nice trip.
2007-12-11 02:16:36 · answer #1 · answered by CanTexan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems that you plan to conceal the real value of the goods you are bringing back. I wouldn't advise that. Simply show your receipts, declare the value of the goods, be polite to the border guard. Chances are good you'll pay nothing. If you are bringing back alcohol or cigarettes you will almost certainly pay some sort of duty and tax.
Check Canada Border Services Agency for more infomation.
Bottom line? Be honest, don't conceal anything and you won't have any trouble. You may end up paying duty but it is something you owe. Otherwise, buy Canadian.
2007-12-10 11:06:00 · answer #2 · answered by Judge and Jury 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If it is goods, then you get a certain amount free and have to pay duty on the other stuff, which can range from a few percent of the value up to over 20%.
Your question seems to ask about excess fund - which is more like moving $10,000 without declaring it - which involves criminal fines.
2007-12-10 11:05:09 · answer #3 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
they save it all for you and thay speend it yo
2007-12-10 11:02:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
they would take you crap and send you off
2007-12-10 11:02:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋