My question to the forum concerns the potential effect of a failure to declare on my record and entry into Canada. I have a trip planned to South America coming up in February that goes through Toronto. Because my flight is early in the morning, I am planning to stay overnight in Toronto and then head to the airport the following day. My concern is, this past August I was accused of failure to declare liquor that I purchased at the duty free at the Windsor tunnel. The incident arose from a misunderstanding between me and the agent, and a poor judgment call on my part. The result of the incident was, they confiscated my NEXUS card (lost my GE), but I was allowed to pay a higher duty to keep the liquor. All in all, a lesson learned. The agents did tell me I would be subject to secondary upon entering the USA for the foreseeable future. I have gone on 2 international trips since then. The only consequence was I get the X, get sent to secondary and they ask me a few questions (all conveniently targeted toward, "do you have alcohol") and then I am let through. Total waiting time is less than 20m in both cases.

I think I am being a bit paranoid about having any issues, but will the Canadian border patrol see that I have been flagged as well? I know they share database with the US. I would expect similar treatment, as in perhaps they want to search me, but should I expect issues entering Canada? I am just wondering if I should adapt my travel plans to this reality. I have no criminal record of any kind, no DUI(s), and have entered and left Canada several times in the past.

I suppose as a final question, has anyone else been hit with a failure to declare? is this something that ever gets expunged or does it stick with you? I don't really care all that much, as I stated it hasn't resulted in any increased wait times thus far but I am curious to know.