Canadians not allowed cross border shipping to Americans ???

[dipmicro]

Yesterday I was at USPS at Lasalle and talked to a Canadian guy who ships out lot of CDs. He actually does not bring anything over the border except empty envelopes with labels.

I talked to this guy several times a nice fellow, I am sure we exchanged names, but I do not remember his name. Nonetheless, yesterday he told me what has happened to him when he was starting with this gig and it has been bothering me since.

He started coming through personal having only list of customers and laptop with him. When they asked for goods coming in, he told them he has nothing to declare. They found the list and gave him hell, apparently he is not allowed to sell to Americans, because he is taking job from someone in US who could do it and that is federal law. This apparently happened several times with several officers, they threatened to band him entry to USA, once they bounced him back and made him start entering through commercial even though he has no goods with him.

I am not sure what to make of it. We declare goods originating from USA selling them to Americans all the time and never heard of this. Unless I am missing something, NAFTA supports free flow of goods originating in NAFTA countries except some goods that require licensing, like weaponry or drugs.

Anyone can shed some light on this issue? I am sure officers did not make it up especially if more of them said the same thing, is this something related to music only? Or perhaps to personal entry only ?

Puzzled.

[recped]

Maybe one day the Yankees will realize we are NOT Mexicans, we are CANADIANS.

It's not that "we" are Mexican or Canadian it's that "we" are all socialists and or terrorists and or drug dealers and or heathens and or.......

For the "greatest nation of earth" they are a very paranoid bunch (as a nation not necessarily as individuals).

[bcbeautiful]

I am in awe at what happened to your brother bcbeautiful . They really drew a thin line!

When I go pick up my goods, I better make sure the freight forwarder loads up my van!

Just be careful of your wording, when Customs officials ask you questions, lol! And don't offer to load the van yourself!

[momoftwingles2]

Maybe one day the Yankees will realize we are NOT Mexicans, we are CANADIANS.

It's not that "we" are Mexican or Canadian it's that "we" are all socialists and or terrorists and or drug dealers and or heathens and or.......

For the "greatest nation of earth" they are a very paranoid bunch (as a nation not necessarily as individuals).

I guess when you stand at your kitchen window and watch two planes fly into the World Trade Center and then via TV see the Pentagon hit and another plane go down in Pennsylvania...you're entitled to become paranoid.

My aunt and uncle saw this first hand. I lost a friend in the second plane that hit the WTC. Life for his wife and children will never be the same. It was not just Americans who were hurt. There were people from around the world who lost their lives at the WTC.

Not since Pearl Harbor has the US been under attack. And, my same uncle who witnessed 9/11 from his kitchen window....was at Pearl Harbor.

Until the time of his passing a year ago...he wasn't paranoid....he was sad that this happened on US soil.

As I had mentioned, I am a US citizen who legally immigrated to Canada and now I am a dual citizen of both countries. In my lifetime and far beyond...I hope that Canada NEVER has to endure what Americans have gone through.

It makes me sad that any Canadian has the view that they think Americans view Canadians as socialists or terrorists or drug dealers or heathens. Perhaps ignorant Americans do. But the majority of the American population view Canadians as peace loving people. And, thankfully, I share this view.

I as an American am in awe of the people of Canada. And, I as a Canadian am in awe of the people of the United States. Together...we're a strong force and isn't it amazing how truly our two countries are able to coexist for so long without carrying arms against one another.

Kindness, compassion, understanding and appreciation that while we are two unique countries, we share a lot in common.

Let's hope that in our lifetime and beyond....nothing horrific ever happens on this continent ever again. Because when you eventually walk in the shoes of an American affected by 9/11 first hand....then you'll not only be sympathetic...but empathetic.

Susan
momoftwingles2

[pjcdn2005]

I might look at it differently as I don't and never have lived near the border so I don't cross it often but I don't see the security as having anything to do with how they feel about us individually as Canadians. I think that it is more about control..they don't have the control (and of course they shouldn't) of who enters Canada and/or who immigrates to Canada but they do have the right to control who crosses the border from here.


I doubt that any of them feel threatened by us anyway...after all, it is too cold to build bombs in our igloos. :^O

(((Susan)))

PJ

[momoftwingles2]

I might look at it differently as I don't and never have lived near the border so I don't cross it often but I don't see the security as having anything to do with how they feel about us individually as Canadians. I think that it is more about control..they don't have the control (and of course they shouldn't) of who enters Canada and/or who immigrates to Canada but they do have the right to control who crosses the border from here.


I doubt that any of them feel threatened by us anyway...after all, it is too cold to build bombs in our igloos. :^O

(((Susan)))

PJ

For sure!
Susan

[westernstargifts]

That was definitely a horrific series of events Susan. I can't imagine how traumatic that must have been for your aunt & uncle to witness it. I am very sorry to hear about your friend. Sometimes things hit people closer to home than we know. I think all of us were traumatized to some degree by the events of that day. It doesn't get much closer to where we all live. Scary at best.

Judy