Landing Question about goods

[gentar]

Hi

I am due to land soon in Canada and i have a question about the list that I am currently required to complete about my possessions that I am bringing into the country with me and after I land.

AT the moment I have covered obvious consumer items. but now I am wondering if they want me to detail things like clothes (including underwear and the like... )

I also have little trinkets and sentimental, miscellaneous toiletries items do those things need writing down too with the value?


also what value are they looking for, is it the price the item was originally bought for or the used (ebay) value?

advance thanks

 

[IslandAnnie]

Yes, you are supposed to list everything you are bringing, but I believe most people "group" types of items together. I am listing items such "box of clothing", "kitchen cutlery" and "small bin of momentos/memorabilia" and assigning an approximate value the entire box/bin would have at a local thrift store. I listed items with significant values (i.e. a piece of jewelry, a designer leather coat, a microwave oven) separately with the individual value.

 

[mickeyindia]

Well I am sorry i have no idea about what you guys are talking.
Is it something like B4?
Only for residents moving from USA? Does it apply for PR spouse landing from a different country than states?
Can you give more details on the same please.

 

[ladyinwaiting]

I didn't bring any list, since I was only bringing a few clothes, personal belongings such as books, DVDs, plush toys, and my electronic gadgets. The official did ask what I was bringing, but that's all I said and he let me pass. I also didn't have anything to follow in the future, the only thing I really declared was my cat that was with me

 

[parker24]

Well I am sorry i have no idea about what you guys are talking.
Is it something like B4?
Only for residents moving from USA? Does it apply for PR spouse landing from a different country than states?
Can you give more details on the same please.

A B4 is for ANYONE landing as a PR with things with them and following them.

 

[IslandAnnie]

Well I am sorry i have no idea about what you guys are talking.
Is it something like B4?
Only for residents moving from USA? Does it apply for PR spouse landing from a different country than states?
Can you give more details on the same please.

Yes, it is a B4 form and it applies to all persons landing (as well as to former Canadian residents returning). You can read about here and it has a link to the B4 form. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/before-border.asp. You will also need to complete a separate form for goods that are not with you when you land, but will be following later.

 

[mickeyindia]

Yes, it is a B4 form and it applies to all persons landing (as well as to former Canadian residents returning). You can read about here and it has a link to the B4 form. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/before-border.asp. You will also need to complete a separate form for goods that are not with you when you land, but will be following later.

Awesome thanks peeps.
Does it mean whatever you list in B4 and goods for future are customs duty excempt?

 

[parker24]

Awesome thanks peeps.
Does it mean whatever you list in B4 and goods for future are customs duty excempt?

Correct. It's a little different with importing a car, but for the most part yes.

 

[IslandAnnie]

Awesome thanks peeps.
Does it mean whatever you list in B4 and goods for future are customs duty excempt?

It means you don't pay customs or duty unless you sell anything within a year...then the duty becomes payable.

"Settlers are to be advised at the time of arrival that goods, including vehicles, imported under tariff item No. 9807.00.00 which are sold or otherwise disposed of within 12 months after importation are subject to the duties otherwise payable, based upon their value on the day of such sale or disposition. The 12-month period for retention of goods will be calculated from the date of physical arrival of such goods into Canada."

 

[simb]

can you guys tell me what is B4 form ? and does everybody has to fill up ? do cic give that form along with copr or we have to download it ourself ? is it different from Declaration card (which we get in plane)?

 

[IslandAnnie]

can you guys tell me what is B4 form ? and does everybody has to fill up ? do cic give that form along with copr or we have to download it ourself ? is it different from Declaration card (which we get in plane)?

No, you will not be given the form. You will find the instructions and forms here -
http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/publications/help-aide/topic-sujet/10-eng.html

 

[treefour]

Yes, you are supposed to list everything you are bringing, but I believe most people "group" types of items together. I am listing items such "box of clothing", "kitchen cutlery" and "small bin of momentos/memorabilia" and assigning an approximate value the entire box/bin would have at a local thrift store. I listed items with significant values (i.e. a piece of jewelry, a designer leather coat, a microwave oven) separately with the individual value.

I just returned to Canada and this is what I did, grouped everything together except the big ticket items. The didn't even look at anything just stamped the forms and that was it. It's better if you prepare everything first, as it saves you considerable time and it also seemed that the IO was happy as it made his job easier.

 

[Rob_TO]

I didn't bring any list, since I was only bringing a few clothes, personal belongings such as books, DVDs, plush toys, and my electronic gadgets. The official did ask what I was bringing, but that's all I said and he let me pass. I also didn't have anything to follow in the future, the only thing I really declared was my cat that was with me

Same with us. We did a flagpole landing since we were already in Canada, and we never even bothered with the B4 forms. Immigration officer just asked if we were going to be importing anything separately, we said nope, and that was it.

So if someone is just coming to Canada with a couple of standard luggage bags like they would as a visitor, i'm not even sure if B4 form is necessary. Perhaps only if there's anything you have that you would normally have to declare and pay customs/duties/taxes on (like expensive jewelry, cash, etc).

 

[mickeyindia]

awesome folks..
is there any limit on jewellery we can bring?
Do they ask for receipts of purchase of the jewels. I am afraid we have maintained receipts of the jewels my spouse may bring..
please advise...

 

[parker24]

awesome folks..
is there any limit on jewellery we can bring?
Do they ask for receipts of purchase of the jewels. I am afraid we have maintained receipts of the jewels my spouse may bring..
please advise...

They will ask the value yes. If you don't have the receipts, get them appraised.