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Originally Posted by GreenTeaFrapp
But I'd suggest waiting until after you cross the border the first time for any big purchases you make in NY since you'll pay 8% PST on taxable goods when you're going into Ontario.
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I wouldn't advise doing that. If they catch you failing to declare items, they can take them away from you, or even charge you. What proof do you have that you are weren't planning on mailing those items to yourself, or leaving them with a friend in Toronto. (Because at that point they have you dead to rights for smuggling, it would be up to you to prove your defense.)
I say claim everything from each trip. (Because CCRA treats each border crossing as one trip, no matter what you have in mind for your itinerary.) Then keep your receipts and your proof of payment. Then if you get asked on trip#2 why there are these new items, show that you have already brought them into Canada and paid duty.
And in case you are under your limit the first time back and don't have to pay duty, ask the customs officer there what you can do to prove you brought these items back under the first exemption.