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The CBSA gives tips for travellers this Thanksgiving long weekend for a smoother trip across the border
Friday, October 14, 2022
OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 6, 2022 /CNW/ - The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is pleased to welcome the returning volumes of travellers crossing the border.
The Agency is working with industry partners to improve the traveller experience and manage volumes; this includes the International-to-Domestic and the International-to-International programs that significantly decrease connection times, as well as the Primary Inspection Kiosks, and Advance CBSA Declaration.
Travellers can also prepare for a smoother trip. Here are some tips for those who plan to cross the border during this upcoming Thanksgiving long weekend and for the US Columbus Day long weekend:
-- Plan ahead and check border wait times. Travellers crossing the border
by land are encouraged to cross during non-peak hours, such as early
morning. The Monday of holiday long weekends tend to be the busiest,
with longer border wait times.
-- Advance CBSA Declaration for air travellers. Travellers arriving at the
Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal international airports can choose to
submit their customs and immigration declaration to the CBSA prior to
their arrival using the Advance CBSA Declaration feature within the
ArriveCAN app. This optional feature will also become available at the
Winnipeg international airport on October 13, 2022, and at the Calgary,
Edmonton, Billy Bishop Toronto City, Ottawa, Québec City and Halifax
international airports in the coming months.
-- Use the latest technology. Travellers can make use of the primary
inspection kiosk or eGates, available at certain airports, to verify
their travel documents, confirm their identity and complete an on-screen
customs and immigration declaration if not already done in ArriveCAN by
using Advance CBSA Declaration.
-- Avoid importing raw poultry products or by-products. There are currently
restrictions on imports of live birds, bird products and by-products
from U.S. states affected by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. It is
recommended you not bring poultry products - including a turkey, eggs,
and/or chicken. Otherwise, be prepared to prove the origin of your
poultry product at the border.
-- Know your exemption limits. Returning residents planning to make
purchases or pick up online purchases across the border should be aware
of their personal exemption limits. Be sure to check the CBSA duty and
taxes estimator to calculate taxes on goods purchased in the United
States and to help make informed decisions when shopping abroad.
-- Cannabis: Don't bring it in. Don't take it out. Transporting cannabis
across the border in any form, including any oils containing
tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or cannabidiol (CBD), without a permit or
exemption authorized by Health Canada remains a serious criminal offence
subject to arrest and prosecution, despite the legalization of cannabis
in Canada.
-- Be prepared to declare. All travellers must declare their goods upon
entry into Canada. If travelling with gifts, it is recommended they not
be wrapped. For returning residents, have your receipts readily
available for goods purchased or received while outside of Canada.
-- Travellers can consult the CBSA's website for information on firearms
and other restricted and prohibited goods.
-- Ensure you are eligible to enter Canada. Foreign nationals must meet the
admissibility requirements under the Immigration and Refugee Protection
Act and provide appropriate travel and immigration documentation.
Admissibility decisions are made by a border services officer at the
time of entry.
-- Declare any foods, plants, or animals such as raw meats, fruits, house
plants, live animals, wood products (including firewood and wooden
souvenirs) to the border service officer. Be sure to check the Automated
Import Reference System to help determine all specific import
requirements.
-- Children. When travelling with children, it is recommended that the
accompanying adult have a consent letter authorizing them to travel with
the child. Border services officers are always watching for missing
children, and in the absence of the letter, officers may ask additional
questions, to help them identify the relationship between the child and
the accompanying adult.
For more information, visit the CBSA Web site or call us at 1-800-461-9999.
Associated links
-- Plan your trip across the border
-- Residents returning to Canada
-- Border reminder checklist
-- ArriveCAN: Advance CBSA Declaration
-- Our Missing Children program
SOURCE Canada Border Services Agency
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