For CANPASS Air, NEXUS Air and NEXUS Highway Members

How to Complete a Traveller Declaration Card (TDC)

• Each CANPASS Air, NEXUS Air and NEXUS Highway who has exceeded the personal exemption has to complete a TDC (if you have not accepted TDC privileges you must see a cashier to pay any overages). Only Canadian residents can use TDCs. Personal exemption allowances are listed at the end of these instructions.
  
  
• Everything you buy or acquire while outside Canada must be declared on a TDC.
  
  
• See the tariff guide stapled to the inside cover of your book to determine the category(ies) for the goods you are importing. If the goods you are bringing back are not listed on the tariff guide, you can identify them as Category 4, "Miscellaneous goods not elsewhere specified." This does not apply to restricted or prohibited goods.
  
  
• You cannot use a TDC at the kiosk if you exceed the exemption allowed and are bringing back any of the following items. You must select the cashier option at the kiosk.
  
  
  • cigars
  • cigarillos
  • tobacco sticks
  • watches (of more than $50 in value)
  • jewellery
    
    
• Make sure the serial number on the front cover matches the serial number on each of the TDC cards in the booklet.
  
  
• If the barcode on any page is illegible or marked, please do not use that page.
  
  
• Only use a blue or black ink pen. Do not use a pencil, or red or green ink pens. If you make a mistake on the card, please do not try to fix it. A computer reads all TDC cards and scans everything. To ensure accuracy, please complete a new card.

Exemption only - In this field indicate how long you have been out of Canada. You must be away for the full length of time indicated to be eligible for the exemption you are claiming. If you are away for less than 24 hours, simply leave the 'Exemption' circles blank. You cannot combine exemptions.

The goods are valued in - In this field indicate whether the goods you are bringing back are valued in U.S. or Canadian dollars. You may not shade both.

The goods were made in - In this field indicate where the majority of the goods you are importing are from (based on dollar value). For example, if you are importing $100 worth of merchandise and $51 or more of these goods are made in the U.S. and/or Canada, shade the U.S. circle. However if $51 or more of the goods are made elsewhere, you must shade "other."

Dollar Value - In this field indicate the total value of the goods for each applicable category and shade the corresponding circles rounding them up or down to the nearest five dollars. For example, if you are bringing back $38 worth of groceries simply write $38 on the line beside 'Category 3' (Basic Groceries) and shade the '40' circle on the same line.

Notes

• In most cases, we consider any foreign sales tax added to, or included in the price, to be part of the value.
• You may reside in a province that does not have harmonized sales tax. If so, use Category 6 to declare the total dollar value of provincial sales tax-exempt goods after you have declared them in the appropriate category(ies). For example, if you buy a $50 adult shirt and a PST-exempt $50 children's shirt, you declare $100 in Category 2 (Clothing) and the $50 PST-exempt total in Category 6.

For alcohol and tobacco, state the dollar value and quantity, and shade the corresponding circles for both. You have to meet the age requirements set by the province where you enter Canada to import these goods.

Sign and date the card. Tear off the blue copy, and deposit it in the kiosk slot. You must have the card completed before arriving at the kiosk. The yellow copy of the card is yours to keep for your records. (We recommend that you keep your receipts with the yellow copy.)

Maximum dollar amounts that you can declare on a TDC

• Same day - $500 (no exemption)
• 24-hour absence - $500 (includes $50 exemption)
• 48-hour absence - $1000 (includes $200 exemption)
• 7-day absence - $1550 (includes $750 exemption)

Values that are more than those indicated above must be reported to an officer of the Canada Border Services Agency.