First Load to Canada

I dont think you are correct. The mile marker would be the same either way....zero on the 401 starts at Windsor. But I wont insist that I am right, since I could be mistaken.

 

I keep my knife in the truck and tell them I have them. It's usually on my jeans. The one I don't show them sits in the cubby over the steering wheel, which technically violates the law since it's over 6 inches with the blade extended. They've searched, it's not hidden, got by just fine. Never lie to them, but don't give them any more information than they need.

 

Countrycruisers , do you have passports yet ? They are not required (a birth certificate will do ) but they ease entry a little bit . My carrier reimbursed me for the cost of mine . I have never been delayed by Canadian Customs . U.S. Customs did a quick search of my cab one time when I crossed at 3 a.m. and there was no lines .

 

Passport or FAST card are definitely recommended...most companies (up here at least) will pay for your FAST card.

As for weapons (knives, etc) there is a sign going into Canada which states you MUST declare all weapons at the border. If you have guns in your truck make sure you tell them....nothing worse than being selected for a 'random search' and having something like that found.

In general, handguns are not permitted in Canada, nor ar switchblades or 'gravity' knives....flexible weapons are also illegal here.

Personally, I have always found my Buck 4" hunter, a big MagLite flashlight, and my tire bat to be more than sufficient.

Get used to the snow....it's only beginning

 

We are using our BC and have been crossing at a couple of places frequently.....they ask when the last time we crossed and the last time e crossed over at Alexandria Bay it was a breeze getting back into the US.....going into CA no problem.........BC must be originals from the state no photocopies! considered a photo copy of marriage lisc because the intelligent life at the US customs agent asked my connection with the husband...I guess same last name and address (and my name on the door) was not near enough of a clue since the person who filed out my BC did not have the forthought to go ahead and put my future married name on it!.......

 

If Livingston is your broker make sure the papers cleared before you cross. They have a bad habit of once in a while going retarded and will tell you everything is OK and you can cross then you get to the Canadian side and are informed that the PARS didn't clear yet. Then you are sent back to the US, pay the bridge tolls twice for nothing. Had it happen not once but twice with Livingston.

 

Where do you enter Canada ? I cross at Sarnia and have had a failed PARS 4 or 5 times . They let me park the truck and go in to Livingston's office .

 

Back in July, I called and the PARS was okay and they said to come on through. Got there and had to park and kill and hour because there was no record.