HenHackle Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Hi folks, I have found a job in Calgary, so ditched my 13-year "teaching" career here in Japan to get back home. I'm sure looking forward to the fishing and maybe meeting a few of you folks. I'll be in Canada on Oct.1 and thought I would send my fly tying materials ahead so that they are waiting for me when I arrive. Just wondering if any of you have had trouble mailing this sort of stuff -- getting it past Canada Customs Quarantine people. I don't have rare bird feathers or polar bear or anything endangered. Just regular old capes and hair and whatnot. Anybody get hassled? If so, any suggestions for dealing with the bureaucrats? Thanks, HH Quote
admin Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Just mark the contents as fishing supplies rather than "Feathers" or "Animal parts". If you have a lot of stuff, break it down into a few boxes. Quote
Brownstone Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Customs can be a strange deal..Like Pacres said, label it as fishing material, and in a few different smaller packages in case they decide to take a peek..I'd imagine they may open one package but I can't see no reason it should'nt get through... Quote
Harps Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Arts and Crafts... Nobody steals an old lady's costume feathers... Quote
wongrs Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 I'd just email customs and ask them how you should label your goods. Quote
HenHackle Posted August 22, 2007 Author Posted August 22, 2007 Thanks for the replies, gentlemen. Good advice. Has anyone had negative experiences with Quarantine? HH Quote
ladystrange Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 Has anyone had negative experiences with Quarantine? HH nope. i once brought back a coral from Hawaii. this was 18 years ago though and at the time my mom didnt know i packed it. i just put in a plastic bag in my suitcase. i had to bleach it once i got home, but no problems with customs or quarantine. Quote
HenHackle Posted August 28, 2007 Author Posted August 28, 2007 Well, I mailed the stuff yesterday. Two boxes full of all kinds of things. Sure hope there is no BS with the bureaucrats, but knowing my luck... The woman at the post office was so anal that her lips puckered: demanded a detailed contents list because "the Canadian post office won't accept a general list" Gave me a special form and everything. I took advice from this board and did not list "dead animal parts" but I did admit to "feathers". We'll see if the parcels show up at my dad's door in a couple of months. What a headache! Thanks for the feedback, everyone. HH Quote
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