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Driving through Canada question
#394417 06/21/13 07:27 PM
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It's been probably 20 years or more since I last travelled through Canada, to get to Alaska. Canada has since tightened up on who is allowed to enter the country, and some of the boarder crossing regs look to have changed as well. I was looking at this web page, and I am finding some things open to interpretation. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/index.asp

I was going to buy a new truck and custom built enclosed car hauler in the lower 48. Pricing is considerably better on both. A lot of Alaskans do this. It is not uncommon. I'll probably load the trailer up with some things I can't readily buy in Alaska, or is large and expensive to ship. I also wanted to pick up a few bottles of Canadian Whiskey that is not exported.

Problem is, the dealership will not confirm the sale of the truck unless the buyer is physically present to sign the documents. This means the truck would have a temporary paper registration. Same with the trailer, a temp registration, as I will not pay for it unless I can verify they built what I ordered.

I'm trying to figure out what exactly I need to transit through the country before I get to the boarder. It would really suck to get that far and be told I can't transit through the country.

Is there a better source that will actually detail the requirements for transit through the country? Or better yet, a phone number with a live person on the other end of the line that could answer my questions?

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michael_d #394418 06/21/13 07:37 PM
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So, you don't want to just take the ferry from Bellingham, then?

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michael_d #394421 06/21/13 08:51 PM
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I have always wanted to take that trip Tom, but not with an oversized truck and trailer. The inside passage is supposed to be quite pretty.

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michael_d #394424 06/21/13 10:02 PM
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Hi, Michael. I'd give Canada Customs a call first to explain what you are doing, it may just be a form to fill out(ahead of time?), kind of like an "in transit" purchase.


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michael_d #394450 06/22/13 03:54 PM
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I would add to that, declare everything at the borders. If you have a case of whiskey, keep your receipts where you got it, pay the duties accordingly, be upfront.

Most times the border guards aren't like the stories you hear in the papers. Think of how many people go through our borders everyday that don't have issues.
Two buddies of mine go down to Grand Forks to get less expensive bottles of wine. They come back with over 200 bottles (100 each) and over $700 worth.
They pay the duties, no problem.
Border let's them on through.

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michael_d #394465 06/22/13 10:05 PM
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Thanks for tips and input guys. Well all but Bob anyway.

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michael_d #394468 06/23/13 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted By: michael_d
Thanks for tips and input guys. Well all but Bob anyway.


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Ya_basta #394484 06/23/13 12:32 PM
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Cam, we removed your post because of complaints received. Not trying to single you out here; just want to remind everyone not to taint a great community spirit that we have here; of which a minimal amount of censorship is important.


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Re: Driving through Canada question
Ian #394549 06/25/13 04:33 AM
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Cam, my young man, welcome to the club! You DO KNOW that when someone presses the "screaming body snatchers" button, a flashing red strobe light and blaring siren erupt simultaneously on the ceiling above Ian and Aimee's bed.
Just remember that the next time you push the "WWBD" button.

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