Fantastic. I'm going to do this tomorrow. Did they mention if this will update the US side as well?

I'm confused about using the nexus card at land crossings. If I go to the US and purchase clothes, shoes, etc. but it is under the exemption amount I'm allowed to bring back for 72 hours, am I allowed to use the nexus lanes on my way back? I'm really confused about how declaration works since you're just supposed to scan the card at the sensor and approach the officer who may wave you through. I want to tell him I'm carrying snacks and food, as well as bringing x amount of gifts and purchases back with me. Are we not allowed to use the nexus lane if this is the case or is it restricted only when we have to pay duty/taxes on amounts greater than the exemption? Any insight would be appreciated!

I just stumbled on this page a couple months ago, since I was crossing the border:

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/nexu...terre-eng.html

(Link to TDC)

So yes, AFAICT, you can use the NEXUS lane to enter Canada by land with goods in excess of your personal exemption; you just have to fill out and drop a TDC.

FWIW, as per that page, US members returning back to the US at a land crossing do not have this ability. Anyone with goods in excess of the personal exemption must use a regular lane. (Ugh.)

This is interesting. I came back from the UK and pick up some very expensive scotch at the World of Whiskies shop in LHR. I was below the volume limit but over the spend. I declared it and went through the GE line. The officer didn't even blink. YMMV

FWIW
DLM

I think it's different if at an airport or at a border crossing -ie land crossing.

Just finished my Nexus interview in Montreal
 

Just a quick note in case anyone was curious what happens in the interview (I'm an American citizen).

1. Enter the door, take a number.
2.) When your number is called, the agent at the desk asks for your passport, driver's license, and pre-authorization letter. After you give it to him/her, they take it and ask you to wait in the waiting area.
3.) There's a video playing explaining how the program works in the waiting area. I waited about 10 minutes until my name was called by the Canadian agent.
4.) The Canadian agent sat me down and asked me to verify my address and telephone number and why I wanted the card. I confirmed everything with her and told her that I work in sales and would be traveling to Canada more often for work. She explained that if I was doing actual work for a Canadian company that a Canadian could do then I would have to get a work visa.
5.) After those questions she took my iris scan and explained to me how the program works (the same stuff from the video) then had me go back out to the waiting room to wait for the US agent.
6.) After about another 10 minutes, the US agent called me back into her office.
7.) She also asked me to verify my address and why I wanted the card. I said the same thing. She engaged in some small talk about the kind of work I do (sounded like she was just genuinely curious).
8. After those questions she took my fingerprints and engaged in more small talk and then let me go.
9. When I got through security and popped open my laptop, my approval notice was in my email.

Out of idle curiosity:

How common is it that FTers with NEXUS air mode haven't been able to register iris scans? Friday, YVR attempted a total of 16 scans on me, and was unable to get any of them to save, despite saying that the images looked okay.

I'm now the proud owner of a No Iris sticker - the agent thinks it may be because I have two different color eyes, but those LG IrisID scanners work on infrared, not visible light.

Yes, the OP asked specifically about NEXUS land crossings, and my answer applies only to that (I'll edit for clarity).

It is perfectly fine to use the GE/NEXUS lanes at airports if you have goods to declare. (Just declare them on the screen, and your receipt will indicate such, and the CBP officer at the baggage claim exit will give you further instructions.)

Any vision correction involved (contact lenses or glasses)? We tried to do the base iris scan with my glasses on but it would not take. Officer said contacts can also be a problem. Glasses off took one try.

He mentioned that I should be able to use the kiosk with my glasses on or contacts in (initial scan is more detailed than kiosk verification scan), but I only wear glasses and it isn't difficult to lift them for the kiosk scan.

Nope. Bare eyes with no corneal defects. Just funny-colored.

So i understand that if we have goods to declare since we are over the limit, we can use a TDC going back to Canada but what if I'm under the limit? I still bought clothes, shoes, and maybe a bottle from duty free but all these things are exempt and under the limit. Do I have to tell the officer in the nexus lane specifically that I'm bringing in this much even if he waves me through the nexus lane? I want to declare everything i have but im not sure how one would do this in the nexus lane so i want to be sure before I use it

If you are under your limit why are you bothered? As several customs officers have told me, just declare everything you brought. So i say one bottle of scotch for $50 and clothes worth $200 and thats it. I was once asked if I had anything to declare and I said no because I was under the limit and she very pointedly explained my error - must declare everything apparently when asked. And they always ask.

Instead of the TDC you can verbally declare at the Nexus booth if over limit. I've been waved through with $200 in value for a 10 minute fast parcel run, I guess it wasn't worth their time for $20. Liquor or tobacco over the limit usually means a visit inside.

The main issue is to always declare, there is always a chance of inspection.

One can verbally declare at the NEXUS lane if you are over or under the limit. Using the TDC is entirely optional. I only did it once; too much hassle.

I'm curious about that Updates: [email protected] email address shown at the bottom. What is that for? Emailing your updates instead of faxing?