| It is always wiser doing some research before | | | | you declare it at the customs so you won't have |
| traveling. A little research for the ease and getting | | | | problem bringing them back into the US or to justify |
| that perfect vacation. Like the case of Crossing | | | | that you originally bought it in the US. The same goes |
| Canada, officers at the border would as much as | | | | with the firearms. And of course it is illegal to import |
| possible make the inspection fast and smooth. So if | | | | firearms into Canada. Or when going back to the US. |
| you really need that trip to Canada make sure you | | | | When returning back to US from Canada, you would |
| know what you SHOULD know. | | | | be going back to the same procedure. Remember |
| Follow the lanes. If there are no lanes for the RV, | | | | the lanes you should take. Make sure to have a list |
| take the Bus lane or the truck lane, but bear with | | | | of your purchases so receipts would be the best |
| the slow moving on the truck's lane. Some Rvs are | | | | documents for proof. Take note that if you've |
| too big and would be too wide for the car or bus | | | | stayed in Canada for over 48 hours, you may return |
| lane its most likely that the mirrors are located on | | | | back to US without duty or tax bringing $400 (based |
| side.Always have an identification ready with you. If | | | | on fair retail value in Canada) worth of articles for |
| you are a US citizen you won't need a passport. The | | | | personal or household use. If less than 48 hours, the |
| rest make sure to have it. US citizens are instead | | | | maximum is $200. Also considered duty-free are 100 |
| required to show proof of citizenship. Kids as well. RV | | | | non-Cuban cigars, one liter of alcohol and one carton |
| registration cards should be carried with you if you | | | | of cigarettes. |
| own it. However if you rented it, you should bring | | | | A little bad news for vegetarians though, it is |
| valid documentations from your rental company. | | | | recommended that you don't bring fresh fruits, |
| Cigarettes anyone? If you are 18 years and older | | | | vegetables or meat into the United States. If you |
| you can carry 100 cigars except Cuban cigars, 200 | | | | would be, contact APHIS (Animal and Plant Inspection |
| grams of tobacco and or 200 sticks of tobacco. How | | | | Service) and get a copy of Traveler's Tips, which lists |
| about alcohols? Alcohols to bring are limited. Wine | | | | what you can and can't bring and also items for |
| should not be more than 1.5 liters, not more than 1 | | | | which you'll need a permit. Unprocessed plant |
| liter of liquor. | | | | products, cuttings, seeds and some endangered |
| If you are bringing pets with you, make sure that | | | | species that may be allowed in th US would need to |
| they have a certificate and the owner must be | | | | have import permits. Pets are allowed in the US but |
| present. And that your animal buddy should have had | | | | then again they should be accompanied by the |
| taken vaccinations issued by a licensed veterinarian. If | | | | owner, and vaccinations complete issued by a |
| you are bringing equipments with you make sure that | | | | licensed veterinarian. |