Getting into Canada...then back home

LarryW

LarryW

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We will be taking our coach into Canada in a couple of days and will be crossing at Niagara Falls. I know about Guns and drugs etc., but the last time
I crossed, there were some food type restrictions. Like eggs, some fruits, and worms and night crawlers (for fishing) that we could not bring. What
are the restrictions in both directions that we are likely to encounter? Just don't want any surprises.
--
Larry
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
 
Larry,
Restricted items such as food and animals (other than pets) changes quite often in both directions, so you would be better to goto the Canadian Border
Services website and get the very latest info from them directly.

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/menu-eng.html

Click on "bring goods across the border for personal use"

Canada is more focused on guns and weapons.

Going into USA is much more restrictive on food (fruits, vegetables and meat), so we just don't bother bringing any.

--
Bruce Hislop
ON Canada
77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.
Hubler 1 ton front end
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that
 
> We will be taking our coach into Canada in a couple of days and will be crossing at Niagara Falls. I know about Guns and drugs etc., but the last
> time I crossed, there were some food type restrictions. Like eggs, some fruits, and worms and night crawlers (for fishing) that we could not bring.
> What are the restrictions in both directions that we are likely to encounter? Just don't want any surprises.

Larry,

As Mary has family there, we cross the border pretty regularly and your issue has been a source of annoyance for years. One would think that there
would be a place you could call or a website where this was laid out, but if there is, I have never found it. The many of the times we have wanted to
go into/out of Canada, I have tried to contact the proper authorities. The best joke is that I once got a hold of someone that at least knew that
they did not have that information there but he gave me a phone number for some office that should. They never answered the phone.

I just went back to an old bookmark for Canada and it has been improved:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/information-for-consumers/travellers/what-can-i-bring-into-canada-/eng/1389648337546/1389648516990
this might help.

Matt
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Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
 
Larry,

We have gone back and forth many times and the best advise is: No guns, drugs that you don't
have a prescription for, no fresh fruits or veggies. .....and I would get the bait locally when
you get to where you are going. Have all required documents on both you and the coach. Lastly
stay calm. Both sides are trained read body language. ....... and answer all questions as truthfully
and best as you can.

jim Galbavy
'73 x-CL ANNIE
Lake Mary, FL
 
On Sat, 23 Sep 2017 09:25:36 -0600 Jim Galbavy
writes:
> Larry,

SNIP

. Have all required documents on both
> you and the coach. AND your pets, if you take them.

RonC

Lastly
> stay calm. Both sides are trained read body language. ....... and
> answer all questions as truthfully
> and best as you can.
>
> jim Galbavy
> '73 x-CL ANNIE
> Lake Mary, FL
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Ron & Linda Clark
North Plains, ORYGUN
1978 Eleganza II
 
Contrast this with three of us in a junk Jeepster in 1962. "Any weapons?" "No sir". "Any alcohol?" "A part bottle of Bourbon" "Can't bring that into
the country, turn around or pour it out." At Niagra falls, we turned back. An hour later, same official "Any alcohol?" "No Shirr." "Going to
Montreal?" "Yesh Shirr." "Look out for the women!"

--johnny
--
76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
 
They may ask to see vaccination papers for animals.
Take off sunglasses when talking to the agent.
Buy any booze on the US side.
Gas is expensive. $1.20 a litre. That's a US quart. So fill up on US side.
 
Matt
Can you find the same thing for Canucks going into the US ?

Tks

Mike in NS

> They may ask to see vaccination papers for animals.
> Take off sunglasses when talking to the agent.
> Buy any booze on the US side.
> Gas is expensive. $1.20 a litre. That's a US quart. So fill up on US side.
>
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Michael Beaton
1977 Kingsley 26-11
1977 Eleganza II 26-3
Antigonish, NS

Life is too short to hold a grudge; slash some tires and call it even !
 
> Matt
> Can you find the same thing for Canucks going into the US ?
>
> Tks
>
> Mike in NS
> --
> Michael Beaton
> 1977 Kingsley 26-11
> 1977 Eleganza II 26-3
> Antigonish, NS

Mike,

There are two problems here....
The inspections are done by Customs and Border Protection (CBP), but what is regulated is determined by the United State Department of Agriculture
(USDA). The do not always communicate very well (if at all).
I did find a page that I had not seen before
https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/General%20List%20of%20Approved%20Food%20and%20Plant%20Products.pdf that gives some semblance of
magnitude, but I know that what is actually restricted is almost on a daily basis.

When Mary's relatives come to visit - and/or get a flight south - they never bring any food. (Marg did accidentally pack a small bottle of maple
syrup once.)

Actually, I was wrong. There are three problems. That last being the CDP people at Detroit. As a ship's engineer and other things I have traveled a
lot. I have never had the hassel that has been provided by CDP at the Ambassador Bridge. I know you are a long ways from there, but it is still a
place to avoid.

Matt
--
Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
 
Tks Matt
I've never had much of a problem in either direction in the GMC but
knowledge is always handy.

Mike

> > Matt
> > Can you find the same thing for Canucks going into the US ?
> >
> > Tks
> >
> > Mike in NS
> > --
> > Michael Beaton
> > 1977 Kingsley 26-11
> > 1977 Eleganza II 26-3
> > Antigonish, NS
>
>
> Mike,
>
> There are two problems here....
> The inspections are done by Customs and Border Protection (CBP), but what
> is regulated is determined by the United State Department of Agriculture
> (USDA). The do not always communicate very well (if at all).
> I did find a page that I had not seen before
> https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/General%20List%20of%
> 20Approved%20Food%20and%20Plant%20Products.pdf that gives some semblance
> of
> magnitude, but I know that what is actually restricted is almost on a
> daily basis.
>
> When Mary's relatives come to visit - and/or get a flight south - they
> never bring any food. (Marg did accidentally pack a small bottle of maple
> syrup once.)
>
> Actually, I was wrong. There are three problems. That last being the CDP
> people at Detroit. As a ship's engineer and other things I have traveled a
> lot. I have never had the hassel that has been provided by CDP at the
> Ambassador Bridge. I know you are a long ways from there, but it is still a
> place to avoid.
>
> Matt
> --
> Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
> Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
> OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
> SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
>
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Michael Beaton
1977 Kingsley 26-11
1977 Eleganza II 26-3
Antigonish, NS

Life is too short to hold a grudge; slash some tires and call it even !
 
Tks Bruce..we travel just about the same; empty until we cross .

Mike

> Johnny,
> Are you saying you were 21 in 1962? I thought you were a young'n like
> me... may 4 in '62.
> --
> Bruce Hislop
> ON Canada
> 77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.
> Hubler 1 ton front end
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
> My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that
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Michael Beaton
1977 Kingsley 26-11
1977 Eleganza II 26-3
Antigonish, NS

Life is too short to hold a grudge; slash some tires and call it even !
 
Well, we will get to experience a border crossing first hand a bit later
today. The GMC CASCADERS held a rally in British Columbia, Canada this week
end. At a resort area somewhere a little northeast of Chilliwack at
Harrison Hot Springs. A number of quality RV parks in the area. And a first
class Hotel with a night club with a dance floor and live music played at
the level that when you leave you still all the hearing that you came in
with. Such a deal. Dinner, dancing, and a whole group of our U.S. and
Canadian friends. About 48 of us if I counted right. 23 GMC coaches. Great
Fun, hate to see it come to an end.John Harper even put on a workshop on
finding leaks in coaches. Borrowed a large capacity blower from a friend
who has an indoor grow operation, didn't ask what he grows. Jury rigged an
adaptor to cover the tollbooth window, sealed the exterior with wide
masking tape, and turned on the blower, then sprayed the exterior with
bubbles. No problems finding the leaks. Plenty to go around. I have a
couple of pictures in my phone that I can send if anyone is interested,
send me a PM and I will forward them.
Jim Hupy, President, GMC CASCADERS
Salem, OR

> Johnny,
> Are you saying you were 21 in 1962? I thought you were a young'n like
> me... may 4 in '62.
> --
> Bruce Hislop
> ON Canada
> 77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.
> Hubler 1 ton front end
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
> My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that
>
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Do not make more of this than what it is. Over the years I have crossed at nearly every border crossing west of I-190 / Ontario 405 all the way to
BC/Washington. The questions vary. They mostly want to hear your voice. Into Canada fill out the form ahead of time if you are carrying a rifle or
shotgun (No handguns) and give them a credit card for the $25.00 annual fee. Answer only the questions that they ask and you will be on you way in a
couple of minutes.

On the US side the questions are usually: where have you been and for how long? What did you buy in Canada and are bringing back. If you are an
American the food thing will come up based on your answer. I never tell them I am bringing back in my rifles because they do not ask or care.

Canadians get a little more scrutiny because it is assumed that they are bringing in food from Canada. On the way back to Canada they get more hassle
because Canada wants to tax them on what they bought.

As I pull up to the crossing station I usually hand them my border crossing card (or passport) and drivers license. Also the same for others in the
vehicle. That establishes my address which matches the registration they are already running from the TV camera pointed at the back of my car. It
establishes my citizenship / residency. If I have my GMC with the scooter on it, I volunteer my GMC license plate number because the camera can not
see through the scooter to view the plate. Do that and you should be in and out in 1 to 2 minutes.
--
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
 
please send leak pics....I am in Manitoba...I will make it on the road one of these years...Brian...77 ele 455....sperline1

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From: Gmclist on behalf of James Hupy
Sent: September 24, 2017 8:26 AM
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Getting into Canada...then back home

Well, we will get to experience a border crossing first hand a bit later
today. The GMC CASCADERS held a rally in British Columbia, Canada this week
end. At a resort area somewhere a little northeast of Chilliwack at
Harrison Hot Springs. A number of quality RV parks in the area. And a first
class Hotel with a night club with a dance floor and live music played at
the level that when you leave you still all the hearing that you came in
with. Such a deal. Dinner, dancing, and a whole group of our U.S. and
Canadian friends. About 48 of us if I counted right. 23 GMC coaches. Great
Fun, hate to see it come to an end.John Harper even put on a workshop on
finding leaks in coaches. Borrowed a large capacity blower from a friend
who has an indoor grow operation, didn't ask what he grows. Jury rigged an
adaptor to cover the tollbooth window, sealed the exterior with wide
masking tape, and turned on the blower, then sprayed the exterior with
bubbles. No problems finding the leaks. Plenty to go around. I have a
couple of pictures in my phone that I can send if anyone is interested,
send me a PM and I will forward them.
Jim Hupy, President, GMC CASCADERS
Salem, OR

> Johnny,
> Are you saying you were 21 in 1962? I thought you were a young'n like
> me... may 4 in '62.
> --
> Bruce Hislop
> ON Canada
> 77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.
> Hubler 1 ton front end
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
> My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that
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Nah, 18. You could booze at 18 in New Yark in them days. We went up into the Laurenten Mountains from Niagra, it got cold as hell. The old Jeepster
was the only thing in the campground that would crank, we pushed and boosted half a dozen campers. Worked our way East to the Bat of Fundy to see the
tide come in and the drove back down to Cape Cod where we started.

--johnny
--
76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
 
Basically the same as for Canadians going into the US. Avoid meat, poultry, fruit and vegetables, eggs, firewood - basically anything that can carry
a disease.

I've even been refused entry to New York from Quebec carrying a bag of camping wood that was labeled clearly showing that had been purchased....in a
New York state park. Had to turn around, dump the US wood in Canada before entering the US.

And if you have prescription meds, its safest to carry them in the little pharmacist bottle with the label on the front (your name, name of dispensing
pharmacist). I got random checked flying into some US city from Canada and they went through my toiletries kit, scrutinizing everything. They said
it was a good thing the pills were in "legit" bottles because they could be otherwise confiscated.
--
Gordon Gibson
1976 23" Norris Upfit
Montreal West, Quebec, Canada
 
Hmmmm! Getting out of Canada, back into the U.S.A. TODAY, SUNDAY, BEFORE
NOON. should be a slam dunk, right? But noooo. Judy checked her watch when
we reached the Sumas maze. One hour and 15 minutes later in the hot sun. No
idle zone. So no A.C. Yellow jackets everywhere, so no open windows either.
When we arrived at the booth, handed them our pasports, answered the
questions they asked truthfully, about 2 minutes at the booth and we were
on our way. Sure felt good to be under way and get some air circulation. I
guess you never know how long it is going to be. One idiot in a diesel
pusher towing a Fiat pulled into a closed lane. They had to back up a whole
bunch of cars to allow the coach room to back out of there.
Pi $$€d off a whole bunch of folks who were waiting in line. Just the way
it goes, I guess.
Jim Hupy

> Basically the same as for Canadians going into the US. Avoid meat,
> poultry, fruit and vegetables, eggs, firewood - basically anything that
> can carry
> a disease.
>
> I've even been refused entry to New York from Quebec carrying a bag of
> camping wood that was labeled clearly showing that had been purchased....in
> a
> New York state park. Had to turn around, dump the US wood in Canada
> before entering the US.
>
> And if you have prescription meds, its safest to carry them in the little
> pharmacist bottle with the label on the front (your name, name of dispensing
> pharmacist). I got random checked flying into some US city from Canada
> and they went through my toiletries kit, scrutinizing everything. They said
> it was a good thing the pills were in "legit" bottles because they could
> be otherwise confiscated.
> --
> Gordon Gibson
> 1976 23" Norris Upfit
> Montreal West, Quebec, Canada
>
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Hi,

Our expirience....
We entered Canada coming from Europe, by plane, in Calgary, last year ...
Made a nice trip from Calgary, Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper .... Vancouver ...
It took us, going from Vancouver to Seattle, at the border to the US, 45 minutes, not counting the time waiting in line, that was at 8 am not that
long.

We had to park the rental at a separate parking, going inside, waiting to be examined...
All paperwork was oké, all passports etc, etc ...
And still the question were do you stay .... in a MH .... gave some confusion, so I said finally, in the MH at a campsite, direction of Yellowstone.
That wasn't enough, I had to give a physical address ... and it didn't matter it was too far to drive in one day ;)

So I only know, there was a KOA west of Yellowstone Park, and gave that address .... that was alright, the only last question was, in what State that
town was .... Grrrrrr ... how the hack some European from the Netherlands would know that ... then a supervisor stepped in and told the border off.
... you can figure that out yourself .... for the record, they never inspected the RV or asked for food or other items ...

At the Hoover Dam we were inspected more thoroughly, they entered the MH and we had to open several closets ...

Going back to Canada, since our flight was from Calgary again and we had to return the MH ... standing in lane took 10 minutes, crossing the actual
border 2 minutes ...

Daniël
--
Daniel Jacobs, No GMC, but an admirer of them .... We'll see what the future brings ....

Always remember, the world is full of nice people!
So, if you can't find one, be one!
 
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