Form B4- Personal Effects Account

[camus1973]

Need advice/tips for filling in this form. There is only space for 6 items on the form- so obviously multiple forms must be printed. I have around 15-20 boxes which are coming later- of books, clothes, crystal, china, shoes and household items. Does one have to write out an exhaustive list? I have my moving inventory, is that ok or do i need to print it all out onto form B4? any advice wouldbe appreciated, as I have too many items I am bringing into canada. thank you.

[cchabert]

I was waiting to ask the same question later, hope somebody help here  :-)

[PMM]

Hi

I was waiting to ask the same question later, hope somebody help here  :-)

1.  The B4A is the continuation sheet of the B4  http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/b4a.pdf
2.  For low value items, x boxes of books, x books of kitchen utensils x boxes of used clothing.  Electronics serial no. list separately, jewelery (expensive) should have valuation and pictures, especially if in goods to follow. 

PMM

[cchabert]

So we need to fill the B4A instead of print our excel file with all our stuff??

[PMM]

Hi

So we need to fill the B4A instead of print our excel file with all our stuff??

A list is a list is a list, it really doesn't matter how you list your goods, as long as you list them in a similar fashion to the B4.

PMM

[camus1973]

i think it's a tedious chore. how does one write the candian dollar value for smthg one purchased years ago or months ago? if i have a box of fifty shoes how does one write the value for that? so tedious.

[PMM]

Hi

i think it's a tedious chore. how does one write the candian dollar value for smthg one purchased years ago or months ago? if i have a box of fifty shoes how does one write the value for that? so tedious.

What are used shoes worth, basically nothing.  Just pick a number out of the sky.


PMM

[Kevin2234]

Form B4 is for the goods you are bringing with you at time of landing...(that is why there are only 6 spaces to fill)
Form B4A is the list for the goods which are coming later (list of imported good= good to follow list

[PMM]

Hi

Form B4 is for the goods you are bringing with you at time of landing...(that is why there are only 6 spaces to fill)
Form B4A is the list for the goods which are coming later (list of imported good= good to follow list

Actually they are the same form, the B4A is the continuation if you look in the middle of the B4 you will see a check box, if it is for goods to follow.

PMM

[links18]

i think it's a tedious chore. how does one write the candian dollar value for smthg one purchased years ago or months ago? if i have a box of fifty shoes how does one write the value for that? so tedious.

Think Ebay value when you are guesstimating how much things are worth. Its only for statistical purposes anyway. One thing, when you land, make absolutely sure the customs officer signs an stamps your B4 and any attachments. Mine didn't and it caused a world of hurt when I tried to bring in goods later.....

[luvcanada]

I think excel sheet is perfectly ok if we organize in B4 fashion with serial number, value of the item etcetera. do we required to take picture of jewelery?