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Fumigation

Thinkin

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Jan 4, 2016
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Do I need to get bed and mattress fumigated if taking with me to Canada from the USA. Someone told me it was an old rule and now fumigation not needed but then someone-else said it is still there. Checking to see if anyone knows if the fumigation requirement for beds and mattresses still exist? Thank you.
 

Buletruck

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May 18, 2015
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Still applies.

Used or second-hand mattresses

You cannot import used or second-hand mattresses into Canada without a certificate that verifies the mattresses have been cleaned and fumigated in the country of export. A letter, or any other document that clearly demonstrates that this requirement has been met, is acceptable if it is signed by a person qualified in cleaning and fumigating. Refer to D9-1-7, Used or Second-Hand Mattresses and Materials Therefrom.

https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/declare-eng.html#_s19j
 

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Do I need to get bed and mattress fumigated if taking with me to Canada from the USA. Someone told me it was an old rule and now fumigation not needed but then someone-else said it is still there. Checking to see if anyone knows if the fumigation requirement for beds and mattresses still exist? Thank you.
Yes and no!

Yes the rule does still apply, but it does NOT apply to settlers goods (i.e. it applies to commercially imported matresses, although it is hard to think there is much of a trade in second hand mattresses!).

Useful stuff explaining the CBSA wording here:

https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Mattress_Fumigation-Canada

We imported all 3 of our mattresses from the UK without fumigation and clearly declared them as such on good accompanying with no problem whatever.
 

Thinkin

Star Member
Jan 4, 2016
120
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Yes and no!

Yes the rule does still apply, but it does NOT apply to settlers goods (i.e. it applies to commercially imported matresses, although it is hard to think there is much of a trade in second hand mattresses!).

Useful stuff explaining the CBSA wording here:

https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Mattress_Fumigation-Canada

We imported all 3 of our mattresses from the UK without fumigation and clearly declared them as such on good accompanying with no problem whatever.
Thank you for the clarification.
 

Thinkin

Star Member
Jan 4, 2016
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For the benefit of anyone with same confusion, I also called CBSA and heard it from the horse's mouth that I do not need to do fumigation for my mattress.
 

meetme_here

Member
Sep 3, 2019
10
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Hi, I am absolutely confused if I should be fumigating my mattresses or not? I tried to call CBSA but they are not reachable. Please advise. I am moving from USA to Canada
 

prakvija

Newbie
Jan 10, 2020
7
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Hi, I am absolutely confused if I should be fumigating my mattresses or not? I tried to call CBSA but they are not reachable. Please advise. I am moving from USA to Canada
Hi , let me know if you have done the fumigating or not, i am also in the same boat, moving from USA to Canada. Kindly advise.
 

meetme_here

Member
Sep 3, 2019
10
1
Hi, I reached out to CBSA and I found out that its not needed if you are currently using the mattress. It comes under some section of the code. But again I would recommend you to call CBSA and confirm. TIA
 

haksarfarooq

Newbie
Dec 5, 2018
5
1
Hi , let me know if you have done the fumigating or not, i am also in the same boat, moving from USA to Canada. Kindly advise.
I'm planning to move to windsor next week. Can you please let me know if you were able to import the mattress without fumigation?
 

Anpman

Hero Member
Apr 15, 2018
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I'm planning to move to windsor next week. Can you please let me know if you were able to import the mattress without fumigation?
Yes we moved with mattress in march…nobody checked it..we thought that let’s take a risk as we had to throw mattress in usa so instead of throwing there we brought it thinking if custom will throw it or we can take it inside Canada…so u can also take risk…