Driving out there will take you more than 2 days so the exemption will be $800: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/mobile/rrc-rrp-4-eng.html
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Driving out there will take you more than 2 days so the exemption will be $800: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/mobile/rrc-rrp-4-eng.html
We have been twice. I would think if the OP is travelling out to Idaho to pick up his pup, it is probably over his $800 exemption. Even if the pup was just over the personal exemption, and if I knew I was going to be crossing back and forth for tests / trials / training or hunting, I would rather pay any tax owed above exemption on that pup's initial entry into Canada, than have an officer place a higher value on the dog on a future trip and have to pay that tax bill.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jakezilla
Interesting. So what did they ask for that brought this up? I always assumed that my registration papers for the dogs were proof.
I just brought my lab back from Michigan to Windsor on Nov 25th. I had the bill of sale and vet papers ready for the officer he did not want to see them and gave me the congrats and waved me through. It helps if you bring your kids with you and have them hold the pup! It would have to a real cold hearted officer not to just wave you through. Now when I go back and forth all you need is the rabie cert and they have no way of knowing where my dog came from and they have no right to charge me or anyone taxes on a dog that has been with you once the rabies shot has been given.
Yup ... We have had this happen as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by bellerivercrossbowhunter
Jakezilla ... Believe me we do not go looking for trouble! LOL! But when asked why we were across the border we stated we were picking up a pup, we were asked by the CBSA officer to see the international health certificate and bill of sale and then told to head inside to pay the tax. Considering CBSA's ability to determine a price on an older dog, I would just as soon have the paperwork showing I paid tax on the imported dog rather than have them determine a price at a later date!
Now if the buyer is never going to cross the border again with the dog they don't have anything to worry about if they do not have the paperwork showing taxes were paid on the pup. But we do cross the border on a regular basis to run tests and to head to South Dakota for pheasant hunting and I do not want to have to worry about someone determining the value on my US born dog that is now a GMHR, MHR or MH. (And even if the dog was not titled, you are coming home with a junior level ribbon IN the vehicle!)
My friend just got a pup recently from the US. She was driving back with the pup all papers ready. The officer didn't find the bill of sale ($500) good enough so she have to pay an other $450.
BINGO!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jnyiri
I only spent 24hrs in the US when I picked up my Brittany and the selling price was $1100 so I had to pay HST. I got receipts for it although im not sure I kept them. For the few extra bucks in taxes it wasn't worth trying to scam custom's as they can easily check the breeder's web site to confirm prices.
I cross the border regularly with my dogs and I understand the puppy thing and have been told that "I didn't pay enough for the dog" and they tried to hose me until they looked up the litter on the internet. The problem I am having is how can they say or prove that you didn't declare or pay tax on your 5 year old dog at the time of importation 4.5 years ago if it fell under your personal exemption or you were waved through. I just don't see this standing up to scrutiny and who has the burden of proof in this situation. It just sounds like border guard in the middle of a nasty divorce and he needs to take it out on someone. I haven't looked at the rules lately but I am not aware of any rule that requires proof of ownership and what is considered proof of ownership. How many dogs cross the border each year with snowbirds and the only proof of ownership is their name as owner on the rabies certificate?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dakota Creek
I am not doubting you DC and I see your point I am just not aware of any regulations that make something like this enforceable. If someone tried this on me I would be looking to speak to a supervisor.
I have to disagree with this statement, since I am working with CBSA for 10 years now. Have you heard of started dog? You know and I know their value is not less then $1500 minimum. Also the rabies shot just mentions when the dog received it, not who the owner was at that time.Quote:
Originally Posted by bellerivercrossbowhunter
plus someone pulling you over is doing their job, which has nothing to do with having a heart or no heart. Dakota Creek is right here, if no receipt and you get pulled over, good luck. Also be honest with pricing, all the officers know that no idiot will travel 100s of KM to get a pure bred dog for $200.