Entering with ETA visa from USA continuing to uk with over 10kUS.

[Gypsythistle]

I will be traveling for a few days stop over in Calgary, arriving from USA forwarding to uk. I will be declaring that I am traveling with 15-20k in us$. Should I expect issues if I have no proof of receipt for the cash I am traveling with? It will be from a now expartner and since international transfers are expensive and limited I will deposit the cash in the uk. With this said I would not like to find problems at Canadian customs ?
Thank you all

 

[bellaluna]

Just declare it and say you are transiting. No problems. Cash usually isn’t physically checked.

 

[Bryanna]

I will be traveling for a few days stop over in Calgary, arriving from USA forwarding to uk. I will be declaring that I am traveling with 15-20k in us$. Should I expect issues if I have no proof of receipt for the cash I am traveling with? It will be from a now expartner and since international transfers are expensive and limited I will deposit the cash in the uk. With this said I would not like to find problems at Canadian customs ?
Thank you all

As you probably know, you would need to declare this cash when you leave the US, form FinCEN105, in particular.... and you might have to go through questioning. The idea is to prove that this money is not being used for money laundering purposes, or other crimes.

You would want to have some evidence that the cash is yours. For example, withdrawl slip from the bank, a business dissolution deed with payment terms, etc.

Also, you will need to declare it to CBSA and fill form E667. There could be scrutiny again based on your declaration.

And, last on this, you would need to declare this cash to the UK customs authorities because you would be entering from a non-EU country

 

[Gypsythistle]

Thank you for your quick response.
Unfortunately I will not have withdrawal slips since this has been given to me in cash following the break down of a relationship where borrowee cash had accumulated over almost 6 years. Sadly it did not end amicability. I will bendeclsingn as I travel but felt uneasy having to prove of source since I rarely travel with cash. I have attempted to transfer into mymacxount however duedto limits and the fact I do not have proof of residency in the USA I van not. Western Union is expensive for the amount I have.

I will be transiting Canada for 5 days only .

 

[Bryanna]

Thank you for your quick response.
Unfortunately I will not have withdrawal slips since this has been given to me in cash following the break down of a relationship where borrowee cash had accumulated over almost 6 years. Sadly it did not end amicability. I will bendeclsingn as I travel but felt uneasy having to prove of source since I rarely travel with cash. I have attempted to transfer into mymacxount however duedto limits and the fact I do not have proof of residency in the USA I van not. Western Union is expensive for the amount I have.

I will be transiting Canada for 5 days only .

With no proof of US residency + you are NOT transiting through Canada, but you are visiting Canada for five days + no proofs for the source of the money.... you're probably likely going to face a good deal of questioning by CBP, CBSA and UK immigration.

It would have been best to wire it to the UK through official channels

 

[Gypsythistle]

Thank you you have confirmed my thoughts.

Thanks for ur advice

 

[Bryanna]

Thank you you have confirmed my thoughts.

Thanks for ur advice

Not sure how your business partner was able to withdraw a large sum (assuming he withdrew it on one day). Cash withdrawals above USD 10,000 are reported to FinCEN.

Also, if you try to wire the money to the UK, it could get reported to IRS because it is more than USD 10,000

 

[Gypsythistle]

Unfortunately this is not a business partner , this is a dramatic break up. Issues of the heart are complex I guess and previous money owed from British pounds seems more in USA dollars . Lesson learned .thank you for all your guidance I will forfeit the fee and wire to my UK account and safe during my tavels