{"id":57810,"date":"2024-10-21T16:11:30","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T20:11:30","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-31T08:41:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T12:41:34","slug":"moving-to-the-us-from-canada-the-good-the-bad-and-the-taxes-part-two-the-big-day-three-steps-for-a-smoother-move","status":"publish","type":"rbc_my_money_matter","link":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/goals-aspirations\/travel-and-cross-border\/travelling-and-shopping-in-the-us\/moving-to-the-us-from-canada-the-good-the-bad-and-the-taxes-part-two-the-big-day-three-steps-for-a-smoother-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving to the U.S. From Canada: Tips for a Smooth Move"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-single-article-header\">\n\t<section class=\"section-grey cover pad-t-hlf\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin cover section-grey pad-tb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-block pill-container pill-taxonomies\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mar-b-hlf mob-mar-b snipe pill is-style-blue-pill\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"primary-taxonomy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/topic\/budgeting\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Budgeting<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"mar-b-hlf mar-t-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf h2 has-black-color\">Moving to the U.S. From Canada: Tips for a Smooth Move<\/h1><p class=\"mar-b-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf author-text\">By Diane Amato<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-image-wrapper pos-rel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Thumbnail-default-599-1.jpg?quality=80\" class=\" cover-image  wp-post-image\" alt=\"A happy family\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Thumbnail-default-599-1.jpg 930w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Thumbnail-default-599-1.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Thumbnail-default-599-1.jpg?resize=768,512 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t<div class=\"article mar-t-dbl\">\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner socials-section\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-socials-bar mob-mar-b-hlf\">    <div class=\"social-links mob-mar-b-hlf mob-mar-t-hlf\">\n            <a class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-custom sharing-email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Moving to the U.S. From Canada: Tips for a Smooth Move &#038;body=Hi, I thought you might be interested in this article from RBC My Money Matters: https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/goals-aspirations\/travel-and-cross-border\/travelling-and-shopping-in-the-us\/moving-to-the-us-from-canada-the-good-the-bad-and-the-taxes-part-two-the-big-day-three-steps-for-a-smoother-move\/\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-email.svg\"\n          alt=\"envelope icon\">\n        <span>\n          Email        <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n      <div class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-copy-wrapper\">\n        <button class=\"sharing-custom sharing-copy\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/goals-aspirations\/travel-and-cross-border\/travelling-and-shopping-in-the-us\/moving-to-the-us-from-canada-the-good-the-bad-and-the-taxes-part-two-the-big-day-three-steps-for-a-smoother-move\/\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-related.svg\"\n            alt=\"copy icon\">\n          <span id=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n            Copy URL          <\/span>\n        <\/button>\n        <input type=\"text\" class=\"sharing-copy-text\" aria-labelledby=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin pad-tb-0 mob-mar-t-hlf mob-mar-b\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cover-pub-line text-xs mar-b-hlf\">Published October 21, 2024 \u2022 5 Min Read<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block  section-inner w-half w-mob-full\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<p>Getting ready for moving day? If you\u2019ve been busy planning for your move to the U.S. from Canada, much of your prep work is behind you. If you\u2019re just starting out, you should read our article on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/goals-aspirations\/travel-and-cross-border\/travelling-and-shopping-in-the-us\/moving-to-the-u-s-from-canada-part-1-the-good-the-bad-and-the-taxes\/\" data-dig-id=\"LP-57810-11b95c85\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"how to move to the U.S. from Canada\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">how to move to the U.S. from Canada<\/a>. Here are some tips to reduce the heavy lifting on your journey south of the border and make for a smooth transition to life in the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Consider an international moving company<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re going to be transporting a significant amount of personal belongings from Canada to the U.S., it\u2019s a good idea to hire an international moving company to do the job. International moving companies have the experience and expertise to not only wrap and pack your valuables so they arrive safely at your destination, but also to manage the paperwork required to clear customs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Equip your mover with everything they need<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve decided on using a mover, know that they will be your biggest ally as you navigate (figuratively and literally) your journey to the U.S. So, you want them to have all the information they need to transport your stuff to the U.S. without incident. A good international mover may have a checklist of all the documentation that will be needed, but generally, here\u2019s the paperwork you\u2019ll need to show at customs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list default is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default\">A completed 3299 customs form. This is the&nbsp;<em>Declaration For Free Entry of Unaccompanied Articles<\/em>, which provides a full inventory of what you\u2019re bringing into the U.S. This form is meant to ensure that the items you\u2019re bringing across the border comply with U.S. customs laws and regulations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Your work or study visa and letter of offer of employment (if applicable).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Your valid passport.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Your I-94 document (stamped when you cross the border).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re set on moving to the U.S. from Canada without the help of a mover \u2013 and plan on driving yourself and your stuff across the border \u2013 keep in mind that there are rules that come with bringing your own car with you on your move. If you\u2019re renting a car or a trailer for your move, make sure you\u2019re allowed to cross the border with the rental and that you have all the necessary paperwork (see above) to show the border agent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Enter the U.S. before your possessions do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If all your documentation is in order, you don\u2019t need to be physically present at the border with your stuff \u2013 you just need to get there first. Arriving in the U.S. before your possessions means that all completed paperwork and immigration information can be processed ahead of time and a simple inspection will take place once the truck arrives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you enter the U.S., customs officials will put an I-94 document in your passport \u2013 provided your work visa is in order. You must provide your moving company with a copy of this document to prove that you have been granted entry into the United States. U.S. Customs will then verify this information when your moving truck arrives at the border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind that your personal possessions can enter the U.S. duty-free, as long as you\u2019ve owned them for at least a year. If you\u2019re thinking of buying a bunch of new things before moving, it\u2019s best to compare the cost to purchase them south of the border versus buying in Canada \u2013 then paying to move and import them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Consider your auto needs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re planning on having a car after you move, you have a few options. You can sell your car in Canada and buy a new one in the U.S. or import your car to the United States \u2013 either by driving it across the border or shipping it. Here are some things to consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list default is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default\">Cars can be less expensive to buy in the U.S., and you may pay less sales tax on the purchase<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to import your car, you may have to pay sales tax on it when you register it in some states. For example, if you bought a car in Toronto before moving, you would have paid HST on the purchase. When you bring it to the U.S, you may then have to pay an additional sales tax to the state you\u2019re moving to.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Your existing vehicle must meet U.S. safety and environmental standards in order to bring it across the border. You may need to provide: &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list default is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default default\">A compliance letter from the manufacturer (not the dealer) saying it meets U.S. safety standards.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>A completed EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) form for each vehicle you\u2019re importing. Your car must conform to the United States EPA emissions standards and requirements.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>A completed HS7 form, which is a declaration form for importing motor vehicles into the U.S.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<br>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhtsa.gov\/importing-vehicle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-dig-id=\"LP-57810-b9fce41f\" data-dig-label=\"National Highway Traffic Safety Administration\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">National Highway Traffic Safety Administration<\/a>&nbsp;(NHTSA) site has lots of information and all the forms you need to import your car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re immigrating to the U.S., moving day is a big step. Be as prepared as possible to help ensure everything runs smoothly. Then once the big day is behind you, you\u2019ll be well on your way to your new U.S. adventure!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile pad-t-hlf pad-b-hlf pad-l-hlf pad-r-hlf mar-b-hlf has-cool-white-background-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/06\/Capture_79d43a.png?quality=80&amp;w=744\" alt=\"A happy family\" class=\"wp-image-90143 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/06\/Capture_79d43a.png 744w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/06\/Capture_79d43a.png?resize=300,202 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-moving-to-the-u-s\">Moving to the U.S.?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sign up for our cross-border bundle to set yourself up before you head south!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcbank.com\/dms\/cross-border\/canadians-moving-to-the-us-s-or.html?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=MMM\" data-dig-id=\"LP-57810-6dd4a1fc\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Learn More\" class=\"rbc-link-format goto-link\" data-icon-class=\"goto-link\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-default-collapsible\"><p><button class=\"collapse-toggle collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse834a1009\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse834a1009\" data-dig-id=\"LP-57738-834a1009\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"accordion closed\" action-closed=\"accordion closed\" action-opened=\"accordion open\" data-dig-label=\"Things our lawyers want you to know\"><span>Things our lawyers want you to know<\/span><span>Things our lawyers want you to know<\/span><\/button><\/p><div class=\"collapse-content collapse\" id=\"collapse834a1009\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-collapsible-inner-block collapse-inner\">\n<p>This article is intended as general information only and is not to be relied upon as constituting legal, financial or other professional advice. 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