JRF,

Maybe the icons misrepresented.


GFOracle

I recall that when I landed the Customs guy told me 2 get the list of goods later if I had nt come permanently. I remember not having submitted one. I am counting on this 1 when I land finally.

Manasvi.

Manasvi,

I read the website for Canada Customs. It states that you have to submit the list of things to follow within 40 days of landing. You may check this out. (http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca)

LD,

The definition of resident is different for Immigration and Tax purpose. Though I have a bank account, I am not liable to pay tax, since I have not landed permanently.

Cheers,

Thanks for the info GFO.

Ur having a bank account initiates & validates your 'ties with Canada' making it obligatory 2 submit tax returns and include ur world income. Since this is debatable , kindly search the charcha section for 'ties with canada'.This has been dscsd b4.

Manasvi.

Hello Everyone,

I moved back to Canada, early May. At customs, the Officer asked me if I was a returning resident and had a list of things to follow.

I presented tle full list of items which I have actually shipped now (this list was different from the one which I had submitted when I did my landing in 2003). The Custom Officer has stamped the new list and told me that I will not have to pay any custom duties.

This means that you can submit a new list of items to follow if you are a returning resident.

Regards

Wow GFOracle ,

Thats some good encouraging info u ve posted for guys like me who were in the limbo since the 40 day rule though even I recall the Customs guy telling me that I cud get a list when I came in permanently.

But thanks for posting in the info. Wud u mind sharing how much time it took for the cargo and what are the storage charges @ Toronto if u arent able to recive the cargo quickly.

Manasvi

Hi ,

I have an interesting update on the goods to follow list late submission .

I had landed in 2003 and did not submit a list of goods as I was landing only for 5 days. I finally landed in 2006 and carried a List of Goods to follow .

The Immigration person directed me to the Customs who did not stamp the list as it was 'incomplete ' (hand written and w/o prices). I was really afraid that I had probably lost the final chance given.

When I called the Customs from Toronto they directed me to a Customs Office where I submitted a complete Goods to Follow list and got it stamped 10 days upon arrival. I later used this stamped list when my shipment arrived.

So there is the provision of submitting a List of Goods to Follow even later but as the officer advised - it is a 'one time shot' .

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LD,

The definition of resident is different for Immigration and Tax purpose. Though I have a bank account, I am not liable to pay tax, since I have not landed permanently.

Cheers,

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