<p>I went back as far as I could within the last year for this answer. My question is: do we have to show some sort of items list when going through customs when we arrive in Canada? I believe I've heard that a list with the approximate values of items we're bringing into Canada is advisable to present to the officers. </p>
<p>For those of you who have crossed, is this true? </p>
<p>Thank you for all your help!</p>
<p>We never did- just showed up with the car full and went in to get the student visa (you do need to have the CAQ and all the required info and the $$$).
If you are going to leave stuff in Quebec you need to know the values, but if you are brining items in as a student and plan to bring them home again there are no questions. Overall, we have found that US customs is MUCH more difficult and bureaucratic and mean-spirited, getting back into the US, than the Canadian border officials.</p>
<p>Gone are the days where showing your McGill ID was enough to let you pass without questions...</p>
<p>Thanks McGillDad! </p>
<p>I have all the papers, CAQ, etc... ready. I'll be entering through the airport office; I'm hoping it will go smoothly. The U.S. Customs Officers are a different breed of people all together. We'll have to mind our P's and Q's with them.</p>
<p>I believe you won't get nearly the same problems if you cross the border in a car - assuming you're not Arabic, and going from Canada to the US. I've made the trip before and I haven't had any issues whatsoever.</p>
<p>No issues here by both air and land travel. McGill Dad explained all accurately.</p>