From my very vague memory, i remember as a kid when i travel back to hk with my mom, she'd tell me to go to this office in the airport and register serial # of items such as phones, cameras, and laptops...
last year when i went to the airport and did that, the person at the office told me that i dont need to cuz they aren't worth a lot?? do we still do that nowadays?? and also i'll be flying at 2am, is that office still open??
Before travelling outside Canada with valuable items, you may wish to take advantage of a free identification service that is available at all CBSA offices. This service is available for items that have serial numbers or other unique markings. For items that do not have such markings, the CBSA can apply a sticker to them so that they can be identified for customs purposes as goods that are legally in Canada.
When you show your valuables to a border services officer and state that you acquired them in Canada or lawfully imported them, the officer will list your valuables and their serial numbers on a wallet-sized card called a Form Y38, Identification of Articles for Temporary Exportation. If you are questioned about your goods when you return to Canada, show your card to the officer. This will help identify the valuables that were in your possession before leaving the country.
One time when I tried to register they asked me for reciepts of those items otherwise they won't do it. I was like....who in the world would bring/keep their receipts to the airport???!?!?! Stupid customs!
One time when I tried to register they asked me for reciepts of those items otherwise they won't do it. I was like....who in the world would bring/keep their receipts to the airport???!?!?! Stupid c ...
shutterbug 發表於 2009-11-6 17:06
Then what happened?
When i registered my items, they just asked me where and when i bought them.
If i remember correctly, the office opens 24 hrs but you need to ring the door bell.
glad to hear that it's 24 hrs.. but i dont have the receipt cus some stuff are from a loooooong time ago
honsetly if i have the receipts then i dont need to register la... i can just come back n if they check i'l just show them the receipts... stupid customs!
發表於 2009-11-6 15:19
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