Going to Buffalo Satuday. Buying audio equipment. Question about bringing it back....
11-09-2007, 07:35 AM
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Yeah they know the tricks but its not like they can do anything about it.
If you have sufficient proof what can they do? They may know they're getting taken but they still have to bend over.
11-09-2007, 07:37 AM
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Right, and it's going to smell brand new too so you'll get bent over first
And they will make a point in wasting your time and pissing you off so why bother if it's just going to be $100 in taxes?
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11-09-2007, 10:54 AM
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Declare it all
They've seen all the tricks, it's just not worth it. You'll probably get waved through anyways, last few people I've talked to on US shopping expeditions have been waved through at at least $600 claimed.
They also waited a couple hours on average to cross, busy times are your friends when it comes to customs dudes.
They also waited a couple hours on average to cross, busy times are your friends when it comes to customs dudes.
11-16-2007, 02:25 PM
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the record will be in the system for a minimum of ten years!
The exact regulation:
Customs Seizure Records
Description: The bank contains seizure records, personal information about individuals who are suspected or known to be violators of the laws enforced in whole or in part by Agency officials. The bank also contains information on corporations companies and organizations that are known to have, or are suspected to have been involved in offences. Information may also be retained in Customs Officer's notebooks - Customs form #CE1.
Class of Individuals: Members of the general public.
Purpose: This information is used by the Agency, as well as by domestic and foreign law enforcement and investigative agencies, in the administration or enforcement of the laws especially as it concerns the laws relating to the importation and exportation of goods.
Consistent Uses: In detention, prevention, or suppression of criminal activity and statistical purposes.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Records will be maintained for a minimum of ten years and will then be destroyed.
RDA Number: 2000/033
Related PR#: CBSA OPS 003
TBS Registration: 000007
Bank Number: CBSA PPU 015
I'm a recent victim of this. I brought in a baseball glove I had purchased in Taiwan and showed the officer my receipt. BTW, the receipt is legit. He claimed that my receipt was forged since after currency conversion the value of the glove the receipt shows is 40% to 50% lower than that in Canada. I made an appeal which didn't work out.
Customs Seizure Records
Description: The bank contains seizure records, personal information about individuals who are suspected or known to be violators of the laws enforced in whole or in part by Agency officials. The bank also contains information on corporations companies and organizations that are known to have, or are suspected to have been involved in offences. Information may also be retained in Customs Officer's notebooks - Customs form #CE1.
Class of Individuals: Members of the general public.
Purpose: This information is used by the Agency, as well as by domestic and foreign law enforcement and investigative agencies, in the administration or enforcement of the laws especially as it concerns the laws relating to the importation and exportation of goods.
Consistent Uses: In detention, prevention, or suppression of criminal activity and statistical purposes.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Records will be maintained for a minimum of ten years and will then be destroyed.
RDA Number: 2000/033
Related PR#: CBSA OPS 003
TBS Registration: 000007
Bank Number: CBSA PPU 015
I'm a recent victim of this. I brought in a baseball glove I had purchased in Taiwan and showed the officer my receipt. BTW, the receipt is legit. He claimed that my receipt was forged since after currency conversion the value of the glove the receipt shows is 40% to 50% lower than that in Canada. I made an appeal which didn't work out.
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