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VT | I have had similar experiences to Provident.
We buy a lot of supplies and equipment out of Quebec, and now my protocol is to call and speak with the CPB officer in charge while I'm driving north. Some of the less experienced CBP officers are less familiar with the traditional farm owner exemption from having to use a broker (i.e. I own the farm, I'm driving my pickup and trailer, and the equipment is for my farm), and this gets everyone primed to expect you later that day. It significantly streamlines the process when you roll up to the US border a few hours later and say "I spoke with Officer X a few hours ago," and they usually say "yes, we heard about that - please pull over up here to fill out a simple customs declaration." No surprises, no drama. Though our crossings between VT and Quebec are relatively low-traffic, compared to others.
However, I have not tried to bring anything across since January, so I have no idea what it is currently like. But if I had to go to get something tomorrow, I would definitely call the CBP office and get their take on it. Until recently, at least, all Canadian and European farm equipment I'd brought over had been duty-free. With all the shifting sands, I'd love to hear from someone who had brought a Canadian piece across the border recently to know what has or has not changed. | |
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Stopped at the border with a header.
