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🇨🇦 Moving to Canada

Canada CBSA accepts personal-effects via Form B4 / B4A — no specific residency requirement; just demonstrate personal-use intent. Imports must be declared even if duty-free.

Transfer of Residence rules

Residency required
Not required
Exemption value (USD)
No fixed cap
Original receipt required
No
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Personal use, B4 Personal Effects Accounting Document

Last verified 2026-04-28.

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