Any advice for bringing VW parts across the border?

[DanS]

I'm coming up to BC this evening with a few ghia parts to sell and it's hard to be inconspicuous going through the border with a complete front clip sticking out the back of my truck. Is there anything they are going to ask me for or anything I need to be prepared for? I've never been stopped and questioned at the border for things I'm bringing with me before so I'm always a little concerned about the "unknown".

[vwboop]

Having a shower and wearing clean underwear always goes a long way with whoever is doing the "inspection". And not too heavy on the cologne.

[Chris]

Tell the truth.

[gsun]

Have a receipt handy. Be prepared to pay GST but you probably won't have to. No duty on used parts.

[DanS]

Clean underwear - check
Tell the truth - always (well, at least I try)
Receipt? I'm the seller, so......??

Thanks, guys. I'll let you know what I learn. I've often thought of bringing a load to sell at a swap meet up there, but I never know what they might say about a truck load of parts. Then there is the coming back part...

[BUSDADDY]

Receipt? I'm the seller, so......??

Better come up with something, print out the emails between you and the buyer just in case and have the buyers phone number handy. If you don't have a value on it or it seems rediculously low they'll go on line and find values for similar parts, not only does it take a while but you may not like what they find. Many times they'll just wave you through saying "have a nice day" or wonder why anyone would want old VW parts but have a story about one they once had, other times it's "pull over there sir, go in sit down and give me the keys".

[Alp]

forget the clean underwear.  Wear a pair with the freshest, wettest, thick brown stripe that you have and dare the border guys to search you!

[DanS]

No problems at the border last night. As usual, honesty is the best policy! Thanks for all the advice, I brought paperwork with me just in case.