>If you are open, honest, and above board, there should be no problems. Just
>remember, that if you are an American, you are going through a foreign
>country, however close we are to our neighbors, and their laws are to be
>respected,  honored and obeyed.

I can't agree more.  I've been through the various BC/Wash borders
probably 250+ times both recreationally and commercially.  If you
under-declare $ amounts be prepared to be nailed, drawn and quatered.
The few $'s in duty/taxes you may pay more than offsets time alone in
being pulled aside.  Believe me, they have ways of knowing or finding
everything out.  I've only been pulled aside and searched a dozen or so
times as routine spot-checks or maybe they suspected me for something,
who knows.  Interestingly, I have had one closed-door, 45-minute
interview (ie:intarogation) when I brought my GTI across from buying it
in the US (San Clamente) as they thought I was under-declaring what I
paid for it.

Most times when I'm slightly over in my duty-free allowance they just let
me go.

My $.02 worth, happy border-crossing.

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Bruce Ralphs, Victoria, BC                 '85 Westy, auto, 142K
250-727-7617                               '91 Passat, 95K
250-727-7685 fax                           '83 GTI,  256K