What to Declare when travelling to or from Canada?

[2rocky]

In preparation for my father's hunting trip in Alberta, he cautioned me that I may want to register my high value items such as Binoculars, so as not to have to pay import duty on them when we return to the states. Is this really a concern?

 

[huntin24/7]

This isn’t a major concern, but you can just stop at the u.s. port on your way north and fill out a form 4457 for your gun. You can add high dollar items to it if you’d like, but that’s not something I’d worry about much.

 

[Mallardsx2]

We just got back traveling with our bows and gear. We flew into Edmonton and had 0 issues. It was actually a very good experience going in both directions. The guys traveling with guns didn't appear to have any difficulties. Be respectful and you shouldn't have any problems.

 

[GoGriz]

I went through last fall and had no issue at all. I told them what I was hunting and they didn’t ask anything further about what I was brining back.

 

[Dubz337]

Alberta is great about bringing things back and forth, I wouldnt worry too much.