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ScubaSteveSK
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Hopefully heading into the States from Canada to go sledding in Wyoming. Anything we should be prepared for at the border when we cross loaded up with trailers and sleds?
Crossing the Border
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That's about it.
I find the passport at the land crossings cut down on a lot of the 20 questions game the US CBP play.
I find the passport at the land crossings cut down on a lot of the 20 questions game the US CBP play.
Games?
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ScubaSteveSK
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Sounds pretty painless, thanks. My sled is from the states so I should probably get that RIV sticker put on one of these days too.
I know crossing the border on the southern side of the country you just have to be a fairly good swimmer or runner and have good night vision. Coming from your area, I think you can just drive straight on through without stopping as long as you have Canadian plates. If you have plates from the states, better block some time off your travels.
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rjm350
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Mods
If you have any major mods done to your sled, try to keep the receipts with you, and if the mods came from the US you may even want to show you paid GST when you brought the mods across the line.
A buddy bought a turbo kit in the US brought it across the line and paid all taxes. Once we had it all installed we went down to ride with the guys that built the turbo kit. On our way back we got held up at the boarder for 2.5 hrs and got searched because they though he was bringing the turbo kit across the line without declaring it.
Any prof of purchase you can provide at the boarder will help if you get searched....on the other hand some days we have driven right through, no problems.
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If you have any major mods done to your sled, try to keep the receipts with you, and if the mods came from the US you may even want to show you paid GST when you brought the mods across the line.
A buddy bought a turbo kit in the US brought it across the line and paid all taxes. Once we had it all installed we went down to ride with the guys that built the turbo kit. On our way back we got held up at the boarder for 2.5 hrs and got searched because they though he was bringing the turbo kit across the line without declaring it.
Any prof of purchase you can provide at the boarder will help if you get searched....on the other hand some days we have driven right through, no problems.
-Rj
Maybe "game" wasn't the right term, but it sure seems like it when you get asked the same question 3 times within the span of a minute.
Depends on which dude you get at the border, Flit or the short guy with the glasses that pulls his pants up to his nipples 
Ask Skadi!!!
Ask Skadi!!!
Went through the crossing south of Weyburn once and they took all our beef jerky and pepperoni sticks away. Other than that just make sure you have your sled registrations with you.
Border crossing
Game is the right terminalogy.No reason to reiterate.That's there job and as soon as people understand that it's no posey for crossing the border.Play it normal and have no reason for them to suspect.
Game is the right terminalogy.No reason to reiterate.That's there job and as soon as people understand that it's no posey for crossing the border.Play it normal and have no reason for them to suspect.
