Moving boxes inside car I am importing at POE?

[herecomestherain 77]

Stupid question…I will be importing my car at POE.
Am I allowed to have moving boxes in the car?

 

This may be a really stupid question but I’m a little confused on the law.

I read something on CBSA regarding importing cars that said do not use your car as a storage container. Are they just referring to people actually shipping their cars over the border?

Thanks

[Mike E 11,739]

Would like to see the link for more context.
 

Absent that, my intuition is that  if  you put boxes of stuff inside your car and then a commercial freight line  ships it (perhaps on one of those trailers with two levels of cars stacked,

 

 

), then that’s a problem, especially if the car is on the top level. It’s going to quickly become a cluster circus the driver. 
 

For this reason, I expect the freight line will require the  car to be empty of everything but owners manual, spare tire,  jack, and gasoline and other motor fluids. 
 

Similarly if you’re towing it, I’d keep the cabin, glove box, and trunk pristine. 
 

Whereas if it is you driving the vehicle to the check point, I don’t see the problem, but be prepared to unload your car if CBP wants to inspect it for purposes of evaluation of its compliance with the import laws.  
 

How many moving boxes? Where will they be when you arrive at the check point?

 

Edited January 11, 2023 by Mike E

[JeanneAdil 6,498]

I assume u have an approved visa to enter the its quite normal to have your personal belongings packed in whatever is handy (suitcases,  boxes,  car top storage box,  garbage bags,)

 

they may choose to inspect them -discretion of CBP officer

 

if only coming on tourist visa ,  then ????

 

if you do this on K 1 make sure you have all u need as u can't leave the US till the AP is approved (so don't leave any personal items that u may need fast back in Canada)

 

It would be extremely helpful if u completed a timeline /everyone wants to know "how long"  and the stats are incomplete on V J when members don't do timelines 

u want help from VJ  /  be wiling to do a timeline and embassy review to help those who follow u