Originally Posted by
rehoult
Assuming you're bring those for use (and not to try and sell them), they would both be fine. The Nexus page even specifically notes that laptops are exempt from that rule. The concern would be things like samples or other such things. Even pamphlets are considered to be offside.
IMO the best way to think of it is as follows:
Are you carrying any physical item that could be used to sell, exhibit or repair your company's products? If so, you are likely offside.
As far as I am aware, you're statement is not quite correct.
The laptops you mention that are exempted are specifically listed as "personal computers" and then goes onto specify "for their [member's] own personal use while on business trips. I always took the "personal computer" mention to mean a laptop you own. I always understood that a company laptop - i.e. one that is given to you by the company you work for to use - or if you were using your own personal computer to do work for a company, then that would be considered a "commercial good," and therefore, would require waiting in the normal line.
I do understand in the latter scenario, would probably be difficult for an agent to prove. And I would also be ecstatic if I could be proven wrong.
Last time, I did do the regular line both ways because I had my coprorate laptop with me (but no selling, exhibiting, repairing, etc. - just to get some work done). Funny, main reason for my trip was personal, but was working for one day while traveling to Canada. I had to check that my primary purpose of the trip was personal, but that I was carrying a "commercial good."