rojovar
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Hi,
I'm sorry, I know this question has probably been asked 1000+ times and replied to four fold but I did search and did not quickly find an answer. We are off this weekend and we have a concern.
We have just bought a class C motorhome and we are planning on a trip to a state park in Vermont from Canada. My DW is freaked out by the $10,000 fine that can be imposed on undeclared food (including dog food).
Is it really an issue if what you have is for your personal consumption? I can't believe they would have an issue...
What about dog food?
Does everyone else go with nothing and buy at or before the destination? This machine is big and if you don't know exactly where you are going parking might be a problem (except in a Wall-Mart etc type lot)
Thanks in advance,
Roger
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bradyk
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Just so you know it is actually worse when you head down to the U.S. from Canada. Make sure you watch what you bring back. Where we cross into Montana U.S. customs always has a big barrel full of confiscated food.
Here is a link as to what you can bring up here.
http://www.beaware.gc.ca/english/toce.shtml
Here is a link to the U.S.
http://help.cbp.gov/cgi-bin/customs.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_sid=m7hrGz5h&p_lva=&p_faqid=82&p_created=1043364936&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9ncmlkc29ydD0mcF9yb3dfY250PTMyJnBfc2VhcmNoX3RleHQ9Zm9vZCZwX3Byb2RfbHZsMT1_YW55fiZwX3Byb2RfbHZsMj1_YW55fiZwX2NhdF9sdmwxPX5hbnl_JnBfY2F0X2x2bDI9fmFueX4mcF9wYWdlPTE*&p_li=
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My understanding is that if the border guard is having a bad day, you'll have a bad day. But I've heard more pleasant stories than horror stories.
You answer your own question: just declare what you have! The only problems I've heard about was where the product was not in its original packaging.
And no, there is no problem whatsoever with bringing what you need for the trip. There are some restrictions--I didn't bookmark the page where these are laid out. But basically, just answer the border agents questions--don't vounteer anything.
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I usually bring no food across the border and plan on a stop at the first Price Chopper as you just never know what they will confiscate at the border.Meat,fruit and vegetables are a sure bet on being denied entry and it doesnt matter if its in its original package as on the last camping trip i did to Lake Meachum i had to toss 2 dozen Jumbo hot dogs that had never been opened..
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jambo101 wrote:I usually bring no food across the border and plan on a stop at the first Price Chopper as you just never know what they will confiscate at the border.Meat,fruit and vegetables are a sure bet on being denied entry and it doesnt matter if its in its original package as on the last camping trip i did to Lake Meachum i had to toss 2 dozen Jumbo hot dogs that had never been opened..
Exactly. Our seasonal site is at Ausable Chasm. We cross weekly and still get the same questions at customs about any food going in. We buy everything once we cross the border.
It doesn't matter whether it's for your own consumption or dog food, they will likely keep it. Before we had our seasonal site, we would cross at either the Vermont and NY borders and they would always inspect our 5th wheel for food products (they would go straight to the fridge and pantry). You won't get a $10,000 fine, they just keep and destroy what they find.
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We returned last week from a trip to the Maritime Provinces. The border guards did not ask about food when crossing in either direction.
One thing we discovered - groceries are much less expensive in the U.S. than in Canada. You might want to wait until after crossing the border to stock up and save some $$.
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akprodr wrote:My understanding is that if the border guard is having a bad day, you'll have a bad day.
That sounds right!
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rojovar
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Thank you all for the replies.
I think we'll just buy what we need once we cross into Vermont and not worry about it.
Roger
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why is the format so wide all of a sudden?
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Crossed at Pt Huron 2 weeks ago going north, Buffalo a week later east bound. Not a problem at either one. I had beer, liquor, cigaretts and told them so. Was ask if anything to declare when exiting Canada, "just a couple hundered in souveiners " for the grandkids, smiled and kept on going.
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