Cross Border shoppin

cnc · Member

Cross Border shoppin

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

Dollar value is what we need to know.

cnc · Member

Doller value as in cost down there for machining cost???

cnc · Member

cnc wrote:

Doller value as in cost down there for machining cost??? or
$ value of parts taking down there...Chris

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

The value of what you bring home. The maximum duty free limit is $750 so after that you pay tax. It's not like they are going to take your stuff away, the government just wants their taxes.

cnc · Member

total cost approx $ 800 for machine work
But goin across the border what do I need to do...any ideas...

cnc · Member

So u dont think it will be problem ...I dont have the recipts for this stuff anymore do I need to make a list up and part #'s of the stuff it is STILL in the boxes except for the crank its wrapped in plastic....
So I guess what I'm askin should I list out all the stuff I have with#s for goin across and have the builder give me a receipt when I come back 2-3 months later stating he installed all supplied parts I brought over with me...I'm not buying anything over there just labour and Machine work...

-- Edited by cnc on Friday 4th of September 2009 09:15:45 PM

Stephenzone · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

when i sailed on the ships, anything of valve was declared on a form we got from customs ahead of time. ie personal electrionic, cameras. i would call customs and ask

ga · Addicted!

youll want to contact canadian cutoms and get a form that indicates what exactly
is leaving the counrty iif s its of any significant value. the reason being they may
want to charge tax on the whole item when you are returning it into canada.
this way u have documents identifying what left the county and you need
to keep your reciepts and paperwork for what was done in the usa. I have
had things repaired in the usa and have only ever had to pay tax on the parts,
not sure if taxing labour is possible or just at their disgretion. id ask that when your
there.

cnc · Member

I was gonna ask at the toll going into the states and then coming back into canada and try to ask when leaving Canada too somewhere....but I'd like to get some type of paper work ahead of time anyone have a # to call I've looked in the phone book and there is a 1-800 # that is automated I have'nt gone through it yet so I thought I would ask here to see if someone has a # handy....thanks for the help guys....Chris

-- Edited by cnc on Saturday 5th of September 2009 09:01:04 AM

ga · Addicted!

the local sarnia customs # 519 383 1460

i dont believe they will do it in advance, but worth a try,

have all your serial #s ready, so they can record them and
give u a "green card" for your out going items, it will also be useful
to show US customs, when they ask what are u bringing in and why?

be prepared especially american side , they can be very serious,
a trip into secondary on there side is not unusal follwed by 1000 questions
is just part of things since 9/11. if lived at the border all my life and its
not nearly as easy as it once was, but its still happens, just takes more time
i guess we got spoiled when crossing between countries took 30 seconds.

i think the toll is about $3.oo each way

seventy2plus2 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Looks like you're in London ON. Not sure if London airport has a Canada Customs office, but if so you could deal with them. This is very similar to when I used to register my camera / radar detector, etc with Canada Customs before leaving Canada to ensure they didn't think it was purchased out of country. If I recall, you can only register items with a serial #. You'll have to take it to Canada Customs so they can verify the items.

depending on the era of your block, it should have the sequential stamped on the block and can be registered. (other items such as crank should have a casting date and you could likely use that as a serial #). When returning, you can show your registration for the block, and the receipt for the machine work and pay the GST and applicable duty on the machining.

If this is getting too complicated, contact a border broker and they can do it all for you - most of them have offices on both sides of the border.

cnc · Member

Thanks for all the help guys
I called sarnia Customs talked to a lady there and said I could get a Y-38 card/forum and the can record an serial # to verify they were purchased in Canada this side of the Border,,,,,sounds like it might be a PAIN in the ARS but I'm gonna keep lookin into it.....Chris

cnc · Member

Just got off the Phone with Canada Customs at the London Airport ( thanks )
The lady there also said smae thing they can record serial #'s I told her the parts dont have Serial #'s they have a part # The Block will have a serial # ....she said we need a serial #....I'm gonna be crossing the border in a couple of weeks for a holiday so I'l stop in Right at Canada Customs and Talk to someone there again and ask some more questions and or options available to me ....Chris

-- Edited by cnc on Saturday 5th of September 2009 03:35:22 PM

ga · Addicted!

its not too bad, ive done it, they check the number
and give u the card and away u go, i can save big hassles
on the way back, when they want proof u didnt just buy it

it took about 15mins last time i did it, they are open 24hrs
so a go at an off peek time and its way less headache

total cost approx $ 800 for machine work But goin across the border what do I need to do...any ideas...

total cost approx $ 800 for machine work
But goin across the border what do I need to do...any ideas...