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Why you have to choose Relocation services to Canada

  • We have made it our business to make it easy for you to move internationally or Domestically in Canada
  • We provide The best professionals to make your moving to Canada hassle-free and easy
  • We measure and manage our service partners on their service quality to make sure our service is great, especially we have sophisticated Moving services to Canada
  • Canada, a wonderful place to locate for your jobs, education and residential purpose, invites a huge population from across the globe. This is the second Largent country in the world with enormous beautiful landscapes to explore and admire. You can experience a unique lifetime experience in Canada with its culturally rich provinces including Toronto, Victoria, Ottawa, Vancouver, Montreal, and Quebec.
  • Canada has a huge urbanized population. The nation is economically advanced and it is considered to be the 10th largest economy in the world.
  • If you are planning to relocate to Canada, but looking for a reliable relocation service to ship your goods, then Across International Relocation is ready to assist you with all types of relocation requirements. Our skilled team from round the globe is ready to help you relocate from Singapore and from any other country to Canada by taking care of all customs and shipping processes.

Around 250,000 individuals move to Canada every year. There are different ways to lawfully move to Canada, and the way toward making sense of everything may appear to be overpowering, however Acrossrelo has done the exploration for our client and has specialists for moving services to Canada!

Before you go ahead with your arrangements to move to Canada, you should check your qualification. You may not be permitted to move for one of numerous reasons. These reasons include:

Human Or International Rights Violations

  • Criminal record
  • Health    Financial reasons
  • Misrepresentation
  • Non-compliance with IRPA (Immigration Refugee Protection Act)
  • Having an inadmissible family member
  • It is critical to adhere to a lawful procedure to pick up passage to Canada. Else you will violate the law and you might be expelled. There are a few different ways that you can apply to be a Canadian resident.

Documents Required To Ship Used Household Goods And Personal Effects:

 

  • Photo page copy of your passport
  • Residency proof abroad for at least 12 months. This may include bank statements, utilities, income tax statement, rent receipts, and others
  • Detailed inventory and packing list in English or French
  • The owner of goods should provide a valued inventory on request
  • Receipts for any new items
  • Personal effects accounting document form BSF186, which was formerly known as form B4
  • Original bill of lading / Air waybill
  • Liquor permit, if any applicable
  • Immigration papers, if any applicable
  • Work permit / student visa holders
  • Proof of residence in Canada, this may include copy of deed, sales agreement or lease agreement
  • Copy of death certificate to import inheritance items
  • Copy of will / letter from executor of an estate to import inheritance items
  • Obligation for privilege from the Canadian Ministry of External Affairs
  • Owner of the goods should be present for Customs clearance or has the flexibility to use a licensed Customs broker to handle clearance processes on his behalf
  • Returning Canadians may import household goods / personal effects duty free, however the goods should be owned and used by the owner for at least 6 months prior to importation
  • Owner of the goods lived abroad for a minimum period of 12 months
  • If the owner of the goods lived abroad for a period more than 5 years, then he is exempt from 6-month ownership rule
  • Goods must still be owned and used. Shipment does not include goods that are for resale or disposed of within 12 months of importation
  • Shipments must be declared to Customs at the port of entry (POE) (airport/U.S-Canada border) when the owner arrives Canada
  • Customs will issue documents needed for Customs clearance, and they include; BSF186 personal effects accounting document and BSF715 casual goods accounting document.
  • Owner of the goods should present the list of items to be imported
  • The copy of packing list / inventory should be hand carried to provide the Customs
  • Customs may request a value on the shipment from the returning citizens
  • Immigrants and holders of work / students visas, should have owned and used the goods prior to importation and shipment should not include goods that are to be sold or disposed of 12 months after importation for duty-free import
  • Any single item of household goods or personal effects, such as automobiles, acquired after March 31, 1977, and that are valued at more than $10,000 are subject to regular duty and taxes with an excess amount.
  • Seasonal residents may import household items / personal effects duty free under the conditions: Shipment can include household furniture / furnishings for seasonal residence, materials, electrical fixtures, excluding construction, or goods that are permanently attached to or incorporated into seasonal residence. This may also include tools and equipment used for the maintenance of seasonal residence
  • Goods imported must have been owned and used prior to arrival
  • Imported goods cannot be sold for at least 12 months
  • Goods are for the personal use of the owner or their family only. They are not for any commercial, industrial or occupational purpose
  • Purchase copy or proof or a copy of lease agreement is required for any person who is not a resident of Canada, however on owning a residential property or leasing a residence for at least 3 years for personal use can be provided
  • Only one shipment of this type is allowed by the customs
  • Copy of the will / letter from the executor of an estate should state the details that the owner of the goods is the beneficiary of the named items for duty-free import
  • The diplomats can import household goods / personal effects duty and tax free
  • The Canadian Government adopted ISPM-15 – International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures Publication 15 Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade (aka NIFM-15) and standardize the treatment of wood packing materials that are used for goods transportation
    • ISPM -15 requires wood packaging to be heat-treated or fumigated with methyl bromide and marked with the internationally recognized International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) mark. Otherwise it should be in lieu of the mark. The consignment must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate, which specifies the type of treatment used.

Documents Required For Motor Vehicles

  • Photo page passport copy
  • Original proof of ownership and this can be sent with your vehicle
  • OBL
  • Previous registration
  • Insurance copy
  • Copy of passing Canadian safety and pollution standards test
  • The vehicle must comply with Canadian standards
  • Vehicles are inspected by Canadian Agricultural Inspection Agency on arrival into Canada port
  • Vehicle must be owned / used for more than 6 months to become qualified for tax and duty relief
  • Returning residents can avail tax and duty exemption applied to the first $10,000 of the vehicle’s value
  • Anything in excess of $10,000 will be charged and become applicable for duty and taxes
  • For the Work permit / student visa holders, duty and tax will be waived for the duration of the permit
  • Vehicle will be imported on a temporarily for the duration of the work permit / student visa must be re-exported upon departure from Canada
  • All cars / motorbikes should be clean and free of any soil or containments on arrival
  • The proof of cleaning (receipts) should be included with the shipping documents.
  • There may arise a need for Steam cleaning
  • Vehicle to be imported cannot contain household goods and personal effects items.
    • Motor vehicles imported into Canada cannot be licensed in Canada unless it get clearance from the Canadian Customs.

Documents Required For Pets

  • Vaccination record
  • Veterinary health certificate
  • The veterinary health record certificate must clearly identify the animal / pet by breed, age, gender and color
  • Contact agent to get more information prior to import

Antiques / Artefacts / Carpets / Paintings

  • Any items that are part of household effects shipment may not require any documents
  • Age proof may need to be provided if am item is over 100 years old
  • Items may become duty-free entry upon meeting the conditions as follow:
    • Art works as a part of a bona fide household removal
    • Art works are not for sale or other disposal
    • Antiques and art works imported into Canada for resale are subject to different regulations.

Wedding Trousseau / Gifts

  • Wedding “trousseau” may imply goods acquired for use in the household of a newly married couple however this may not include aircraft, vehicles, vessels
  • Wedding “gifts” may imply goods of a non-commercial nature received by a person as a personal gift in consideration of that person’s recent marriage or the anticipated marriage of that person within three months of the person’s return to Canada
  • Wedding trousseau / gifts may be imported duty and tax free, however;
    • A bride’s trousseau / gifts owned by, in the possession of, and imported by a recently married person
    • Bride-to-be whose anticipated marriage to take place within 3 months of the date of her return to Canada
Or has taken place no more than 3 months prior to arrival in Canada

Restricted/Dutiable Items

  • However details like type, size, and quantity is required and import permit should be obtained prior to importation. This may apply duties and taxes apply
  • Import permit should be obtained from the Provincial Liquor Control Board
  • Shipping wine between October 1 and March 31 is not recommended to avoid the possibility of freezing.
  • Tobacco products are subject to duties and taxes
  • Foodstuffs may cause extensive delays and additional charges
  • Import of meat may require authorization and importation of meat is discouraged
  • Pornographic materials
  • Importation of new items may require bill of sale by Customs
  • Hunting trophies may have restrictions, especially for endangered species; a CITES Certificate may be required; however, you can check with your agent before shipping
  • Strict regulations are applicable for firearms. However you can check with your agent for details
  • Item valued at $10,000 or over is subject to duties and taxes

Prohibited Items

  • Live plants
  • Fruits and vegetables
  • Live ammunition and explosives
  • Narcotics, drugs, incitements

Customer Reviews

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Singapore to Canada move reviews

I had a smooth experience of shipping my items from Singapore to Canada. Special thanks to [name removed by Sirelo] who was very accomodating and made the entire process hassle free. They even stored my items to accommodate my arrival dates. I recommended their service to my friends and they are equally happy as well with their experience with Across International.
Raza Irshad
Moved from Singapore (Singapore) to Milton (Canada)
5/5
It is simply just Wow! I should say, it was excellent and beyond my all expectation. From start to end, from packing to unpacking, each and every stage was smooth, safe and very professional.
Mamun Abdul
Moved from Singapore (Singapore) to Montreal (Canada)
5/5
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