2008 REED’s East Coast Edition - Pilot Notes
Entry Procedures
Frequent visitors to Canada by private boat Tariffs
who are U.S. or Canadian citizens or perma- Most personal goods and consumables are
nent residents may apply for a permit called not dutiable, but there are limitations on al-
CANPASS which speeds up the entry process cohol, tobacco, food and firearms. All these
and offers a wider range of approved arrival must be declared, and some firearms are pro- t
locations. The 5-year permit fee of Can $40 hibited. To leave boats and motors in Canada
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covers an individual and any dependents list- for repairs or maintenance, you must file an P
ed on the annual application form. Up to four E99 permit to avoid paying duty.
hours before entering Canada, CANPASS Pets
permit holders must report their intended Domestic dogs and cats may enter with proof
arrival time, destination, and permit number of a rabies vaccination during the preceding
by calling 888-226-7277. For each person on 36 months. Documentation must come from a
board, the master must report the full name, veterinarian licensed in Canada or the U.S.
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birthdate, and citizenship. For nonresidents
Immigration
of Canada, the master must declare the pur-
Passports and visas are not required for U.S.
pose and length of stay in Canada. Finally,
citizens and permanent residents. Residents
the master must declare all personal goods. If
of other countries may need a visitor’s visa,
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there are any applicable duties and taxes, they
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which must be obtained in advance. U.S.
may be paid by Visa or MasterCard. Firearms
citizens will be required to show passports to
and weapons must be reported.
re-enter the U.S.
Vessels without CANPASS must proceed
Yacht Check-in Locations
directly to a designated telephone reporting
All private vessels may enter at any of the
station and contact customs at 888-226-
following approved docks and marinas:
7277. The captain should provide citizen-
Sydney: Royal Cape Breton Yacht Club,
ship and identification details (passports,
902-539-5640.
visas, or birthdates, as appropriate) for all
Port Hawkesbury: St. Peters Lions Club
crew and declare all personal goods being
Marina 902-535-2729; Canso Canal; Port
imported. The boat will be issued a report-
Hawkesbury Government Wharf
ing number if approved to enter. If not, you
Halifax: Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron
must await the arrival of customs and immi-
902-477-5653; Armdale Yacht Club 902-477-
gration officials. (Note: Vessels with a mix of
4617; Maritime Museum of the Atlantic 902-
CANPASS permit holders and non-permit-
424-7490; Bedford Basin Yacht Club 902-
holders must use the entry procedures for
835-3729; Dartmouth Yacht Club 902-468-
non-permit-holders.)
6050; Shearwater Yacht Club 902-469-8590
If an emergency prevents entry at a desig-
Lunenburg: Lunenburg Yacht Club 902-
nated port, report to the CANPASS number
634-3745; Lunenburg Government Wharf
or the nearest regional customs office for
Liverpool: Brooklyn Marina
instructions.
Shelburne: Shelburne Harbor Yacht Club
For more information on CANPASS, see
902-875-4757
www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca, or call 888-226-7277.
Yarmouth: Killam Bros Wharf
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