Compassionate Customs Allowance?
Dec 19, 2012 | 3:14 pm
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: LGA
Programs: DL DM, UA Gold, Marriott Plat Prem., Hilton Gold, National Exec Elite.
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Compassionate Customs Allowance?
My luggage got delayed on the way from PHX to LGA, and I still don't have it. I just spoke to customer service and apparently it just arrived and I'll be getting it tonight or tomorrow morning... As a result, I've spent about $700 on new clothes (thank god for delayed baggage insurance)... prior to this unfortunate incident, I had spent about $200 or $300 (which is all I had intended to spend)... is there a compassionate duty exemption for situations such as these?
Dec 19, 2012 | 3:33 pm
#2
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: YOW
Posts: 1,024
I've never heard of such a thing. Your best bet might be to say something like - Delayed luggage is hell on the wallet, I wasn't planning on spending this. But I had no choice my luggage went on vacation without me.
You may get a customs officer that will let you go. I have spent way more that 200 over the limit and gotten waved through.
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publicati...-eng.html#s2x9
You may get a customs officer that will let you go. I have spent way more that 200 over the limit and gotten waved through.
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publicati...-eng.html#s2x9
Dec 21, 2012 | 12:31 am
#3
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: YUL
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 446
Compassionate Customs Allowance?
No such exemption exists. You'll benefit from your $800 exemption, everything else is taxable and dutiable, with a beneficial rate available for the first $300 of your overage.
Since your travel insurance may reimburse you for some purchases you'll still come out ahead methinks.
Since your travel insurance may reimburse you for some purchases you'll still come out ahead methinks.