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I found it.
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/pl...boats/cbbl.xml "johnhh" wrote in message ... Steve, what is I-68? "Steve" wrote in message ... I just went thru all these questions and uncertainties last summer. Following the directions and info on the web site, I went and got I-68 for myself and my crew. This was easer than the "Pass Thing'y", however it did require a trip to a Immigration Office (my closest was Grays Harbor) with an appointment, Passport size pictures and a fee. If I remember correctly, with pictures and fee it was about $45 each. I cleared into Canada at Bedwell Hbr and that only took about 5 minutes at the dock. There was only a quick interview and he may have ask about the booze, but since I have a "dry" boat there was none to declare. He never ask for the I-68 and I think we only showed picture ID. Declared how long we were going to stay. The Canadian officer issued a number which we were required to post in a porthole. Upon return, I called into the US Customs number, by cell phone, to report our return. Here again this was a US Customs officer and he wasn't interested in our I-68 and wanted to know what our Annual Customs Crossings Pass number was. I had heard about this requirement but had hoped it had been dropped and the I-68 was all we needed since both agencies were combine. No such luck, I had to give this officer my Visa card number so he could issue the $25 annual pass over the phone. I could have refused to do this but then I would have had to go to Roche Hbr and clear in and pay the same fee. Bottom line! Get a 'frequent crossing pass' or I-68 and a US Customs annual pass and you can do your crossing and only have to stop at Bedwell or any of the other Canadian crossing points. Aside from the US agency fees and hassle, I found the whole crossing process fairly painless. Much easier than crossing over and returning from Mex. At least I didn't have to "grease" any Port Capt.s palm or pay any dock transit fee while walking a half mile to find that dusty shack (port capt. office). -- My experience and opinion, FWIW -- Steve s/v Good Intentions "Gary G" see.signature@bottom wrote in message ... It appears that the total picture for going from US to Canada and back is pretty aweful. I have no experience in this venue. Can someone tell me what is involved in this in reality? I have read the official Web links about going and coming. It just seems like it is a real hassle and not worth the time to go from WA to Canada. The Canada guys measure booze coming in and and the US guys measure booze coming in. What is the big deal? I have no problem with the passports requirement. What else are they going to hassle us about? Are either of the customs entities going to titrate our booze to see what proof it is to base it on the allowed volume? They don't seem to make a distinction about this other than beer and wine and wine coolers. What about coming from Canada to Roche Harbor or Friday Harbor? This sounds like a horrific experience. However, I heard on VHF that each boat took about 15-20 minutes to clear customs before getting a slip. Does this event complete customs and immigration? If not, what is involved in doing so? Sigh.... Yes, we are newbies between WA and Canada. Gary Gaugler, Ph.D. Microtechnics, Inc. Granite Bay, CA 95746 916.791.8191 gary@microtechnics dot com |
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