Claiming Wedding Gifts

[mmshock]

Hi Everyone...

My husband is repatriating after 12 years this coming Tuesday and has quite a bit to claim. Lots of used stuff, no biggie there of course.

We had a huge wedding party in July and recieved tons of new little things for our apartment (dishes, cookware, etc) as we are starting over from scratch. It says on the B4 form that returning citizens can claim wedding gifts duty free, but no instructions as to how? I guess we don't know how to indicate them on the B4 and prove they are gifts.

Anyone have any experience or suggestions with this? We want to make his crossing as smooth as possible.

Thanks!

[steaky]

Read this:

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5113-eng.html#s3

If you still have doubts, you can also email or talk with a CBSA officer when you arrive at the airport.  Most CBSA officers are helpful.

[mmshock]

Thanks. That's where we saw it the first time, I guess we just don't know the best way to fill out the B4. Think we'll just section off part of the form for wedding gifts.