PERSONAL GOODS / HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
You will need to prepare two copies of a list of all the goods you intend to bring into Canada as part of your personal effects. The list should indicate the value, make, model and serial number (where applicable) of all the goods.
Divide the list into two sections:
The first section– List the goods you are bringing with you (by plane)
The second section– List the goods to follow (by shipment. Check out Moovaz)
Goods that arrive later will only qualify for duty- and tax-free importation under your entitlement if they are on your original list.
Items you can import duty- and tax-free
You can include the following personal and household effects in your duty- and tax-free entitlement:
- clothing and linen
- furniture
- furnishings
- appliances
- silverware
- jewellery
- antiques
- family heirlooms
- private collections of coins, stamps and art
- personal computers
- books
- musical instruments
- hobby tools and other hobby items
- personal vehicles
- pleasure boats and the trailers to carry them (trailers are subject to Transport Canada requirements)
- mobile trailers, no more than 2.6 metres (9 feet) wide, that the owner is capable of moving on his or her own
- utility trailers
- motor homes
- private aircraft
- tool sheds or garages that do not attach to or form part of a dwelling
Items Not Recommended to Bring
- Furniture – Too bulky, can purchase a new set in Canada for a reasonable price
- Electrical items – The voltage in Canada (120 V) is less than in Singapore (230 V). Also, the frequency in Canada (60 Hz) differs from the frequency in Singapore (50 Hz). You may use a voltage converter but it is not recommended for common moving, rotating and time-related appliances like clocks, television, shavers and electric fan heaters. Appliance with the label states ‘INPUT: 100-240V, 50/60 Hz’ can be used in all countries in the world. This is common for chargers of tablets/laptops, photo cameras, cell phones, toothbrushes, etc.
- Sentimental items that no longer in use
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