On Sun, 11 Sep 2005 15:36:03 -0400, Louise
wrote:

On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 20:36:42 -0700, Gary G see.signature@bottom
wrote:
Anyway, this is a marvelous area to cruise. We did not go to Canada
since we were not familiar with the customs thing. Next time, we
will likely go there.

Yes, it is important to study up on local customs before you visit
foreign ports, so you don't look foolish when you get there. Or did
you mean Customs and Immigration?

I meant Customs and Immigration.


I heard of folks piled up waiting to get
through customs. What are they doing? (customs). What is the big
deal? I read of Canadian booze in Wagoners about WA/CAN booze. What
is the difference? Obviously it is a revenue issue. We bring booze
from CA. So, how does this fit in? Is booze wine, beer or high
octane spirits or all of the above? Strange. CA is just anything
goes.

Hardly strange at all, unless you haven't travelled out of your
country before. Visitors to Canada are permitted to bring a small
quantity of liquor (1.14 L of spirits, a bottle of wine, or a case of
beer) for personal use, or more if they're willing to pay duty.
Visitors to the USA are permitted to bring a small quantity of liquor
(1L of spirits) for personal use, or more if they're willing to pay
duty. The websites of each jurisdiction explain the details.

Well, I travel to UK, EU and other places and have no problem with
booze. It seems that Canada makes a big deal about this. Why?
What is the difference between CA booze and WA booze and Canada booze?
Ahhhh....taxes. So, how to tell the difference? Is there some
certificate of compliance stuck to a bottle? Dumb.

Since I am Canadian and our boat is a registered Canadian vessel, I
won't attempt to explain the other details of visiting Canada by
pleasure vessel. Perhaps someone else on your side of the border
could explain.

Louise

By all means, let me know. We likely will go to Canada destinations
in the future. right now, I avoid it. Booze unfriendly and gun
unfriendly. WA is a better place, IMO.

Gary Gaugler, Ph.D.
Microtechnics, Inc.
Granite Bay, CA 95746
916.791.8191
gary@microtechnics dot com