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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Hi all - We are expecting our IR-1 visa in the mail this week. we need to ship some boxes to NJ from Tornto and would like to know if you have had experience with it. what is the most cost effective and safest way/courier company out there for this? It will be mostly clothes and house hold items in boxes, before the big move.

Also, what do I need to do to ensure that they don't place duties on it.

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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If you are flying, I recommend finding out how much an extra box/bag would cost.

I flew Air Canada and paid $80 to ship an extra item at 70 pounds. It could also be oversized.

If you're not flying, you might also want to look at cargo, sometimes depending on weight it can be cheaper than shipping things courier.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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You'll have to wait until you've used the visa in order to avoid the duty. Plus they won't allow you to move household effects prior to your entry. Here's the link to the FAQ's:

CBP Moving FAQ's

Thanks Krikit - What do I have to do after I have activated my visa to avoid custom duties?

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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You'll have to wait until you've used the visa in order to avoid the duty. Plus they won't allow you to move household effects prior to your entry. Here's the link to the FAQ's:

CBP Moving FAQ's

Thanks Krikit - What do I have to do after I have activated my visa to avoid custom duties?

Whomever you are shipping with should be able to tell you what they need you to fill out.

Generally unaccompanied goods to be shipped duty free should be accompanied by a 3299, along with a photocopy of the visa.

Form 3299

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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You'll have to wait until you've used the visa in order to avoid the duty. Plus they won't allow you to move household effects prior to your entry. Here's the link to the FAQ's:

CBP Moving FAQ's

Thanks Krikit - What do I have to do after I have activated my visa to avoid custom duties?

Whomever you are shipping with should be able to tell you what they need you to fill out.

Generally unaccompanied goods to be shipped duty free should be accompanied by a 3299, along with a photocopy of the visa.

Form 3299

Thanks Trailmix - is there any issue with renting a van when I drive the first time to the border with intention to return it in the US?

 
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