Declaring home goods at Canadian customs
Posted date : Sep 14, 2023.
We are selling our winter home in Arizona after 20 years. Are we able to bring to Canada some of our belongings purchased in the U.S., but long ago? We don’t have invoices, nor do we know exactly when they were purchased during the 20 years. Will we have to pay duty on these items? Are there special forms we need in order to bring personal belongings across the border? I tried calling customs but did not get a suitable answer.
Sandi Elliott
Calgary, AB
Ed.: Duty and tax will be payable on these items beyond your personal exemption. There are no specific forms to complete if you will be arriving at the border with these things. It is recommended that you compile an itemized list of everything you are bringing back to Canada. Canada Border Services Agency will assess the applicable duty and taxes on these items at a depreciated value.
