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that's why I seldom ask my friends to bring things for me from HK. esp when they are visiting as tourists. It's ok if my friends are visiting HK and coming back tho. (but that eats up their duty free qouta)

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I agree it is a miscommunication incident.  

I also agree the CBSA is very rude in general.   I rem ...
prelude318is 發表於 2010-3-17 08:01 PM

well, they may have a list to check for a certain type of car and we don't know it.
And they have the right. My car had been search and I had no problem with it.
just don't take it personally. let them search since you have nothing to hide.

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O.. i have nothing to hide obviously.  I let him do his work and i was very cooperate in the  ...
prelude318is 發表於 2010-3-17 10:08 PM

well, I know that you understand but just don't feel bad. They really don't have to explain to you why and how because in that case, the real smuggler will know how to "escape" being picked for search.

I used to cross the border everyday (yes, every work day) for a few years. I actually NEVER had problem with the Canadian custom and I mean real problem. Being asked and being searched is just part of the routine.

Rule of thumb is to tell the truth, answer all questions even thought it seems unrelated to your trip and report everything. (e.g. a loaf of bread, some left over cotton candy I picked up after office party, balloons...etc)
Many times, they just rolled their eyes when I told them. LOL   

my car was search twice in a week one time, I asked (jokingly) if they are looking for a black car and they just smiled back. (I don't think they can tell me)

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之前有朋友嘅朋友做CUSTOM。佢話,如果你去見工,你笑,NICE & FRIENDLY & OUTGOING。。。你一定比人叮走 ...
B仔 發表於 2010-3-18 11:44 AM

haha I have a friend who is a custom officer (not at borders but only at postal service).
I just LOL when I see your post... she is none of the above.

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本帖最後由 布小熊 於 2010-3-19 09:38 編輯

被拒入境台婦表姊現身「內衣是幫我帶的」
http://www.mingpaovan.com/htm/News/20100319/vaba.htm

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5082-eng.html#s2x4
Personal baggage
As a visitor, you can bring certain goods into Canada for your own use as "personal baggage." Personal baggage includes clothing, camping and sports equipment, cameras and personal computers. It also includes vehicles, private boats and aircraft.

You must declare all goods when you arrive at the CBSA port of entry. Border services officers do conduct examinations of goods being imported or exported to verify declarations. If you declare goods when you arrive and take them back with you when you leave, you will not have to pay any duty or taxes. These goods cannot be used by a resident of Canada or on behalf of a business based in Canada, be given as a gift to a Canadian resident or disposed of or left in Canada.
The border services officer may ask you to leave a security deposit for your goods, which will be refunded to you when you export the goods from Canada. Should this occur, the officer will issue a Form E29B (PDF, 497 KB), Temporary Admission Permit, retain a copy and give you one for your records. When you leave Canada, present your goods and your copy of Form E29B to the officer who will give you a receipt copy of the form and your security deposit will be refunded by mail.

Gifts
You can import gifts for friends into Canada duty- and tax-free as long as each gift is valued at CAN$60 or less. If the gift is worth more than CAN$60, you will have to pay duty and taxes on the excess amount. You cannot claim alcoholic beverages, tobacco products or business-related material as gifts.


Looks like she mixed up gifts (even tho they are used and old as claim by the cousin) with personal baggage. She may not need to pay tax but she has to declare it or at least tell the truth when being questioned by the officers.

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I think they came from places that hiding the truth will give them more benefit...
Her cousin said she suggested the woman to tell custom that she is "just a friend" so it's "easier" for her to enter. @ @
Here, we are educated to tell the truth.
I crossed the border many times reporting all my purchases and not being taxed. I did get taxed a few times. But when I buy something in the States, I always assum that it will be taxed. When it's not, then I felt like extra bonus.

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disagree. They didn't allow her entry not because she is supect to be a 恐怖份子.
btw europe is NOT a country.

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