How Detailed of Inventory of Belongings Need to Be?

[Wis-Can 0]

Just wondering, as I am sure there is already quite a bit of info on here....how detailed your inventory of your belongings need to be. For an example, I have a few boxes of scrapbooking supplies, craft books, craft supplies etc, can I just put down, scrapbooking supplies, etc, or do you physically need to list 32 craft books, 12 pads of paper. Since my properties are officially on the market I thought I would get some stuff packed up. THANKS for any advice. I will be crossing at the Ambassador Bridge, my honey will hopefully be waiting on the other side. I am doing the uhaul thing!

[Krikit 1,164]

Yep, "scrapbooking supplies" is fine. Same with "books", "kitchen equipment", "clothes", etc. It doesn't need to be specific.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

I brought down a lot of craft supplies as well in rubber/plastic totes. I wrote on the front what was inside, ie "Scrapbooking supplies" "artist supplies", "basketmaking supplies" "sewing supplies" etc. I did not detail the contents except as to help me in deciding where to put things when I unpacked (ie. "winter clothing", etc.). The only things I itemized were the electronics and I included the serial numbers on the boxes as well. I shipped everything through a moving company and they were very general in their descriptions as well. I had no problems.

Edited April 23, 2009 by Kathryn41

[Flames9_RN 358]

From MS Word I made a "table" and had columns listed as "item" "Serial # if applicable" "approx value" I grouped things together, but stil l had 3 or 4 pages! Customs dude looked at it, and said "wow, more than I would have done" stamped it and that was it! Took him all of 10 seconds,lol Never looked inside my U-Haul truck

[Wis-Can 0]

THANKS GUYS!!!!!

[trailmix 77]

Yep, "scrapbooking supplies" is fine. Same with "books", "kitchen equipment", "clothes", etc. It doesn't need to be specific.

Completely Not True!!!!

ok it is, I was just trying to liven up the thread a bit.

[Flames9_RN 358]

Yep, "scrapbooking supplies" is fine. Same with "books", "kitchen equipment", "clothes", etc. It doesn't need to be specific.

Completely Not True!!!!

ok it is, I was just trying to liven up the thread a bit.

Hey Mouse, get back into your hole,lol!! For the most part , we Canucks have it very easy!!

[Krikit 1,164]

Yep, "scrapbooking supplies" is fine. Same with "books", "kitchen equipment", "clothes", etc. It doesn't need to be specific.

Completely Not True!!!!

ok it is, I was just trying to liven up the thread a bit.

I was like..... what the..... ?

For that, we'd have to move it into OT.

[Wis-Can 0]

I walked into my craft room and then a panic attack set in thinking that I would have to inventory everything individually! If you could see my craft room you would understand why. Between scrapbooking supplies, tole painting supplies, sewing, wood crafts, and the list goes on.

[suzukiwookie 1]

I didn't even have an inventory list. They didn't even bother to ask me what was in my car.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Call them and ask. I spoke to Houston airport before POE to ask specific questions of the supervisor in charge of airport CBP about contents of 6 pieces of luggage and the customs form on the plane. He was very helpful.

Name: Ambassador Bridge Passenger Facility

Phone: (313) 226-3141

Fax: (313) 226-3179

Operational Hours: Twenty Four (24) Hours A Day

Seven Days A Week (7)

[Texanadian 10]

I pull up to the Peace Arch border crossing.

Me: *hand passport with K-1 to guard*

Guard: (Looks at my car full to the brim for about 2 seconds.) "This all household goods?"

Me: Yes it is.

Guard: OK, head over to the office and we'll do your visa stuff.

That was it.