THE CANADIAN PRESS
An individual palms over the paperwork on the Canada border inspection on the Thousand Islands U.S.-Canada border crossing in Lansdowne, Ont., on July 30, 2021.
The Canada Border Companies Company is reminding travellers of border-crossing protocols forward of the Canada Day and Independence Day lengthy weekends.
The border is being managed otherwise this summer season with evolving COVID-19 necessities, in line with a information launch. This might imply longer ready intervals.
Canada Border Companies Company is working with authorities and trade companions to attenuate wait occasions, however there are additionally issues that travellers can do to make the method simpler for themselves and different travellers.
Travellers are requested to return ready by finishing their obligatory ArriveCAN submission inside 72 hours earlier than arriving on the border.
Earlier than heading on a visit, travellers coming to Canada should examine key data, together with if they’re eligible to enter the nation and supply documentation on the border.
There are nonetheless border measures in place for COVID-19 and so they range relying on who’s travelling — overseas nationals, returning residents or Canadian residents.
Together with utilizing the ArriveCAN app, examine border wait occasions. Holidays and weekends are typically busy, so crossing throughout off-peak occasions is advisable.
When bringing again items, be ready to declare them and have receipts prepared. Additionally perceive there are private exemptions. Residents can convey again tax- and duty-free items valued at $200 after being away for twenty-four hours, and items valued at $800 after 48 hours. There aren’t any private exemptions for same-day cross-border buying journeys, so be ready to pay tax on these purchases and presumably responsibility.
Alcohol and tobacco limits may additionally range relying on size of absence from Canada.
Declare all forex valued at C$10,000 or extra. It’s not unlawful to convey these quantities into Canada, nevertheless it should be declared on arrival.
Transporting hashish throughout the border in any kind, together with any oils containing THC or CBD, with no allow or exemption licensed by Well being Canada, is a felony offence topic to arrest and prosecution, regardless of the legalization of hashish in Canada.
Extra data may be discovered at cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/menu-eng.html.
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