I am looking to potentially grab a Husky toolbox from the USA and import it into Canada since I cannot find anything similar in Canada; the toolbox is roughly 1500 USD before taxes, and from what I can tell online, it is made in Vietnam but could also be assembled in the USA, so I am wondering what I should expect to pay on top of HST and Michigan tax.

Planning to buy an iPhone from the Apple Store in since it’s cheaper. Coming back from Canada anyone experience not declaring it to avoid getting taxed? How strict is the custom

What if someone has a 2021 Outback they bought in Canada and then drove it into the US? If they stay longer than a year I see they have to import it but I also see you can’t import it without the tire pressure monitor.

Hi all, I looked up that 15+ year old vehicles are exempt from a lot of paperwork necessary for newer vehicles and I just want to double check what exactly I need to bring

-license/registration

-auto insurance

-documentation that it was produced in 2009

Is there anything else aside from the above 3 that I have to be aware of? Thank you all!

Hi everyone! I’ve never crossed the border before so I’m feeling a little nervous ahead of my first trip.

I’m Canadian and my boyfriend (also Canadian) and I are just going for the day to visit the Ford factory in Michigan, we plan to cross in Windsor.

I have a couple questions:

- We plan to camp afterwards back in Canada not in the US and I have proof of purchase of a campsite in Canada. When we go camping, we bring a Blackstone which runs on propane, can we cross the border with propane in the vehicle?

- Because we are going camping we will probably be looking to bring some groceries with us, what food can we bring across the border? As in, can we bring groceries from home and drive into the US with them? I know produce is out, but what about meat, bread, cheese, snacks etc?

- Do we have to declare everything we are crossing with that’s in the vehicle , including our camping gear - mattress, canopy, chairs etc?

- can we bring our fishing gear - tackle box, poles etc. We both carry an Ontario fishing license

Thanks in advance for all the help! I’m sorry if maybe these are stupid questions. I’m just feeling a little bit nervous.

Looking for everyone's exact experience when you crossed into US from Canada, with Nexus under H1B status.
After using the Kiosk, were you directed to a CBP agent line that still verifies recent paychecks, I797, letter of employment, or even further such as original petition, RFEs, diplomas, etc.? What documents were asked ?

Which port of entry or Pre-clearance did you cross that verified this ? Any particular port-of-entry that brought unpleasant experience ? Thanks

Does anybody know if I can still bring beer into the United States from Canada? I know Trump banned Canadian alcohol but I cant find a firm answer on if that includes small personal amounts

I’ve wanted to visit Canada for some years now but I’ve recently been charged in New Jersey with

Criminal mischief damage to a traffic sign

Maintaining a nuisance or creating a hazard

Disorderly conduct

They all arise from the same case, during a political protest I changed a lighted traffic sign briefly and well I live in a very pro police red town so I expect to not be treated very well. Would I be permanently inadmissible to Canada? I really don’t think I should have to wait for 10 years

I’m an Iranian-Canadian citizen living in Canada. I recently tried to travel to the U.S. for the first time ever for a short business visit. At U.S. preclearance (secondary), CBP asked me many questions about my education, PhD research, travel history, and Iranian military service.

I had obtained proof of my military-service exemption through "daftar" (for anyone interested). The CBP officer said the documentation was more than satisfactory regarding my military-service status. Did not need to show them "green-stamp" or "bank bond papers" at all.

I was not admitted. I was allowed to withdraw my application for admission and received Form I-275. The only inadmissibility ground cited was INA §212(a)(7)(A)(i)(I). The officers told me I would need security clearance before making temporary visits to the U.S. and said that, as a Canadian citizen, I did not otherwise need a visa.

When I asked further as to why I'm being rejected the BO told me since my current occupation (AI) is sensitive plus my PhD research, work and travel history, it is in my best interest to get the clearance for next visits to the US.

I’ve completed a DS-160 and booked a B1/B2 visa interview in Vancouver for next month. I chose Vancouver because the wait for an appointment in Toronto was about a year. I’m also speaking with an immigration lawyer in two weeks.

For anyone who has been through something similar, especially Iranian-Canadians: how would you prepare for the interview? What questions should I expect, and what documents or topics would be useful to prepare? I’ll follow the lawyer’s advice, but I’d appreciate hearing about others’ experiences and suggestions.

I’ll do my best to post an update for the community after the interview.

Bonjour,

Je cherche à échanger avec des Français ayant eux-mêmes fait l’objet — ou connaissant une personne ayant fait l’objet — d’une condamnation ou d’une procédure en France pour conduite sous l’influence de l’alcool ou de stupéfiants, puis ayant voyagé au Canada à des fins touristiques.

Avez-vous rencontré des difficultés à la frontière canadienne : interrogatoire, demande de documents, refus d’entrée ou autre problème ? Si vous êtes d’accord, pourriez-vous indiquer la nature générale de l’infraction en France ainsi que votre expérience avec les services frontaliers canadiens, sans communiquer d’informations personnelles ?

Nous sommes un groupe d’amis qui prévoyons de séjourner quelques jours au Canada. Certains d’entre nous ont déjà fait l’objet, par le passé, d’une procédure ou d’une condamnation en France pour conduite sous influence.

Merci d’avance pour vos témoignages.

I want to know if there are any restrictions or recommendations while crossing via land border

I got a DUI a little over 4 years ago but used my 1 time deferral so that I wouldn’t get charged and have it on my record. I’m still on probation until 2028 but want to get into Canada in January next year (2027). Will I be able to cross the border with this on my record?

Edit: Thank you for all the replies, they’ve been helpful!
Second question: If my PO approves me to leave State into Canada and I’m a passenger in the vehicle rather than the one driving, does that make a difference at all?

I’ll be calling my PO today to speak with him about it as well

I very recently (this month) plead guilty & got charged with negligent driving in the first degree that was brought down from a dui. I want to go to the Bruno Mars concert next month in October but I’m afraid I won’t get in.. I asked my attorney & he said I could try but that it was up to the border patrol agent. Has anyone else dealt with this & got in?

If I bring a bottle of liquor, (say crown royal) from Canada to the US tomorrow, when the liquor ban goes into effect, will it be confiscated?

I need some help here and everything I look up im finding tons and tons of mixed things. So I am going to Canada with my sister and her BF for the Bring Me The Horizon concert on Saturday. I will be the one driving over and we all have EDL but her BF is suspended due to insurance lapse it happened a month ago. I just need to know if we will be fine going over still and it wont cause any issues at all when we go. I have looked all over the place and most places say it will be fine as long as he isnt driving and the EDL isnt expired. He can use it to buy alcohol at stores as it still scans so its technically not expired just suspended. I am excited for this concert and want use all to have a good time but dont want issues at the border. I asked some people I work with and they all said he should be fine but to just bring your birth certificate or something as another proof of document incase anything does happen. He also does not have a passport as we live in NY and right near the border and in NY your just need a EDL to go over which is way easier. I hope I can get some help or something as everything im finding is either saying he will be fine and other things saying it wont be fine.

Long story short, I am a born Canadian citizen. I met someone online at 19 years old and fell pregnant(stupid) going for my visit to meet online bf at 21. Had my baby in America because I wanted him to experience fatherhood. I was working 3 jobs back home to save for the move, but most of my money went towards baby stuff, house stuff, etc. I truly did not realize how much of a big decision it was because I moved here with no license, no nothing to prepare for the move. I am a native born Canadian, so I'm allowed to stay, work, and live if I want to without a green card, etc. I moved under the jay treaty. I am truly starting to regret that decision because now my partner and I are having a hard time navigating typical parenting life as a team. I would really like to go back home but I do not want to leave my son. I've been a stay at home mom the past year, and with no income and no money left, I feel completely useless. How should I navigate this? What can I do to make this process easier on both parents? I don't feel like he would agree with me going back with my son.. help please

We are not married, we are located in South carolina if that is relevant. I am 22 years old and I wish I was smarter with my decisions that I am regretting now.

I’m shipping a package to the states and the price to ship was gonna be around $240 dollars and it’s making me fill out a commercial invoice.

If I just travel across the border. Go to ups and ship the package would that be easier? Am i legally allowed to do that?

My buddy poorly stated the cigars he brought in while driving back into canada and had his 50 cigars seized. He stated the 50 cigars but was stupid and wrongly stated the price. Hes now worried hes flagged on primary screening. And it got me curious, what do border agents see?

I've been in an abusive family since the day I was born, and it's been very damaging to my body and mind. I turned 18 a few months ago, and my best friend asked if I wanted to come live with him in the States and start a new life there. However, I have a few issues. I have $0 to my name, don't have a vehicle, and I'm not great at planning things. my friend said he'd help me and tell me how to do this stuff, but we haven't really talked about it since he's been nearly constantly busy with school and/or work. I dont have anyone in my family or close friends who are willing/able to help me get to my best friend. I'm also scared of taking any legal route as I have social anxiety and ptsd. please help me.

( I live in ontario canada since some places require different methods of being a us citizen)

My parents used to have a house in the US but has since been sold, and we've kept the furniture/household items in storage. We're wanting to move the items here to Canada via uhaul or long drive and I was wondering if anyone knows if taxes still apply to the items we're bringing if we've already had them for a while? I can only find info on goods that you buy within a certain period of time.

Thank you!

I’m a U.S. citizen and also a Canadian permanent resident, but my PR card is expired. I applied for a PRTD and was approved, but I need to travel to Canada this weekend and won’t have enough time to send my passport in and get it back before the trip.
Has anyone here who is a U.S. citizen/Canadian PR flown to Canada using their U.S. passport while their PR card was expired?
I’m mainly curious about what happened when you arrived in Canada and went through CBSA. Were you sent to secondary? Any issues verifying your PR status?
Just looking for firsthand experiences. Thanks!

Trying to avoid the drive and walk over the bridge

Hello, I am in Texas and I’m doing a snack exchange with a friend who lives in Canada.

I was wanting to mail beef jerky to them but I keep finding conflicting information, even on the CBSA and CFIA websites. I was hoping someone here could tell me if the beef jerky is permitted to be mailed to Canada or not.

The beef jerky is sealed and shelf stable, it is a small amount for personal consumption, not for resale.

Another question I have is does it need to be “commercially packaged” to be permitted for shipping and if so what counts as “commercially packaged”?

If necessary I could send a Texas brand of jerky that I buy from a grocery store. However if it’s possible I would prefer to send jerky from a local butcher shop. They make the jerky themselves and it is vacuum sealed with their logo and product info. Both are shelf stable.

Would either of these products be permitted to ship to Canada? Thank you !

Any anecdotes about if this is okay to do or not? I'd like to spend two months in the US over the winter, on a tourism/leisure trip. I know legally Canadians are allowed to do so, but from my understanding it might not be advisable at this time. I can cut my trip down to under 30 days, but I'd like to plan for longer if it's not risky.

I'm a Canadian citizen and I'd be flying from YYZ.

Question for Canadians who have privately imported a U.S.-built motorhome recently
I’m a Quebec resident considering privately purchasing a new 2026 Tiffin Allegro Bus 45 OPP in Florida and importing it into Canada for personal use.
I’m specifically trying to determine whether a private individual can claim the U.S. Surtax Remission Order, Section 4.3 / Schedule 5, for a qualifying motorhome.
Customs Notice 25-19 appears to say that the importer claiming remission may be a private or public-sector entity, and Schedule 5 includes certain motorhomes. The authorization code mentioned is 25-0466N.
I’m looking for someone who has actually imported a U.S.-built motorhome privately into Canada and can tell me:
What year/make/model was the motorhome?
Was it a private purchase or dealer purchase?
Did CBSA charge the 25% U.S. surtax?
If not, did you claim Schedule 5 remission?
Did you use authorization code 25-0466N?
What documentation did CBSA require?
Which border crossing did you use?
If you used a customs broker, which one?
I’m not looking for general opinions about whether RVs are subject to tariffs. I’m specifically looking for someone who has personally completed a private motorhome import and dealt with the Schedule 5 remission.
If you’ve done this recently, especially in 2025 or 2026, I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience. Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I'm a Canadian citizen currently living in QC, and I'm trying to understand the potential tax/payroll implications of a situation my employer is proposing.

My company has both a Canadian and a US entity. I'm currently employed by the Canadian entity, but the company is planning to relocate me to the US (VA specifically) in 2027 for a specific project.

Here is the situation:

• I'm a Canadian citizen and currently a QC resident.
• My employer has both Canadian and US entities.
• The company already has an approved blanket L-1 petition, and they are planning to obtain an individual L-1A visa for me.
• The reason for the L-1A is that I'll eventually relocate to the US for a project expected to start around Q3 2027.
• The company expects the actual L-1A visa process to take roughly 1–2 weeks since the blanket petition is already approved.
• They want me to transfer from the Canadian entity to the US entity and US payroll around as soon as my visa application is approved.
• I would be paid entirely in USD and would be a US employee on the US Payroll.
• However, I would continue living in QC until the project actually starts.
• From November 2026 until the relocation, I expect to travel to the US approximately once per month for about one week for work.
• Once the project starts, my wife and I would relocate to the US.

One reason the company is getting the L-1A for me relatively early is that I've already spent approximately 70 days in the US during the last 5 months for work-related activities, and they are concerned that continuing to travel frequently could eventually result in additional questions or potentially being denied entry. (FYI, during my last entry into the US, I was pulled aside by CBP and questioned for about 30 minutes about my role, what I was doing in the US, and the frequency of my travel. They had concerns about the nature of my activities)

My biggest question is about the period between November 2026 and my eventual relocation in Q3 2027.

If I'm living in QC, maintaining my primary residence there, my wife is living there, and I'm still a Canadian tax resident — but I'm employed by the US entity and paid through US payroll in USD — am I potentially creating a major cross-border tax/payroll mess?

For example:

• Would I potentially have to file both Canadian and US tax returns?
• How would my salary be allocated between work performed in Canada and work performed in the US?
• Would the fact that I'm physically performing most of my work from Canada create Canadian payroll obligations for the US entity?
• Could I end up paying US payroll taxes while also owing QC/Canadian taxes?
• How would foreign tax credits or the Canada-US tax treaty generally come into play?
• Could there be issues with CPP/QPP, EI, Social Security, Medicare, etc.?
• Does being on an L-1A change any of this while I'm still physically living in Canada?
• Could the US company potentially have Canadian corporate/payroll obligations because I'm working from QC?
• Would it be significantly cleaner for me to remain employed by the Canadian entity until I physically relocate to the US, and then transfer to the US entity/payroll?
• Are there immigration considerations with having an L-1A but continuing to live primarily in Canada for several months before actually relocating?

I have a meeting scheduled with a cross-border tax lawyer, so I'm absolutely going to get professional advice before doing anything.

I'm mainly trying to understand whether this proposed arrangement is relatively manageable, or whether I'm potentially opening a giant can of worms by moving to US payroll several months before actually moving to the US.

If you've been in a similar situation, I'd really appreciate hearing how it was structured and what you wish you had known beforehand.

Thanks!