Harvard
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We are often asked by US border agents if we are carrying more then $10,000.00 on our person. Do they mean cash or does it also include a bank draft. We are planning to shop for a pop up RV in Washington state to import into Canada and we are planning on carrying a bank draft over $10,000 to cover a portion of the purchase price. Can anyone shed light on applicable restrictions. Thanks.
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Briteskys
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I think they mean negotiable currency of which a bank draft is not.
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DualCam
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yep, cash money is what they are asking about. Money laundering is what they are concerned with.
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GoneCamping
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The above is correct, they are looking for currency/cash. And $10,000 seems to be a magic number in this country. You can't make a $10,000 cash transaction at the bank without it being reported. You should be fine with bank drafts or travelers checks...
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ed6713
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They are talking about currency, i.e. cash. Actually you can bring more than $10,000 in currency in, you just need to fill out some paperwork.
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SCVJeff
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ed6713 wrote:They are talking about currency, i.e. cash. Actually you can bring more than $10,000 in currency in, you just need to fill out some paperwork. Or hand the balance over to me to cross and I'll meet you on the other side......
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If for favor you will send the money by electronical advise, I will give you 4.5 million dollars from the governement official for cruide oil developemental. I will then give you a sovereign certificate for 510,000$ as payment for your favor...
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siberian
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Hey, that sounds just like the e-mail I received today!
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StewB
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Check the canada customs web site. $10,000 limit includes cash, checks, travel cheques, bank drafts, stocks, bonds and many other types of paper. I am sure the US customs is the same. If you have over 10K you will be asked to explain why. It is not illegal to have over 10K, they just want to know why.
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If you are going to buy something, why not wait until you get to where you are going to buy and use an online transfer to pay. That way you don't need to worry about carrying anything and you can honestly tell the Border guards you aren't carrying any currency of value. You can also transfer the exact amount you need to make the purchase.
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