Customs when returning to Canada after moving to United States
Next week I will be returning to Canada for a short visit after moving permanently to the United States. I have lived in the United States for 4 years now, and am now a Permanent Resident.
When I declare my customs form (form E311), am I a visitor to Canada or a resident? I am asking, because I am wondering if I need to declare that I have over $800CAD of goods purchased outside of Canada, and would therefore need to pay a large amount of taxes on those goods.
I imagine that I am not a resident of Canada, because, well, I don't live there. But I can't find what the definition of "resident" is, so I don't know if me being a Canadian citizen makes me a resident for their purposes.
Best Answer
I am not sure about this but your resident status can be found by calling CRA. Do you have a valid health card, driver's license, or any property in Canada? If so, CRA probably deems you as a resident.
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Do you have to go through customs when coming back from Canada?
If a connection is involved, the traveler will not be required to go through another clearance when they arrive at their final destination. Travelers pre-cleared at one of CBP's preclearance locations in Canada or the Caribbean are not required to clear CBP again when they arrive in the United States.Can I move back from USA to Canada?
Moving back to Canada as a Canadian citizen is technically called repatriation. If you are a Canadian citizen, you are entitled to return to Canada at any time to re-establish your residency. However, it may not be so simple if you got married or had children while away, and want them to return to Canada with you.What is a Canada customs declaration and what do you need to declare when returning to Canada?
Use the Customs Declaration Card to declare what you're bringing into Canada, including any:- items you must pay duty on, such as: gifts. alcohol. tobacco.
- amount of money more than CDN $10,000.
- business goods, plants, food, animals, firearms or other weapons.
Do I need a Covid test to return to Canada?
When you arrive at the border, you must present a valid negative test result (paper or electronic proof) or proof of a previous positive molecular test result taken at least 10 calendar days and no more than 180 calendar days before entering Canada.How customs works for household goods going from the USA to Canada
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