Before Landing, you must fill/print TWO copies of GOODS TO BRING - B4 (BSF186) & GOODS TO FOLLOW - B4A (BSF186A) forms if you are bringing your personal belongings with you and/or at later date (import).
ASSUMPTIONS/PROLOGUE:
The form B4A is an extension of the form B4 [which is the main one to file]. Writing the B4A is a similarly daunting task, thus can be avoided. I didn't.
As the form B4 contains 'only' 8 rows to fill the goods/items, try to use only 8 groups of things. How? Explained later.
WHAT U SHOULD CARRY?
You should make TWO copies of the form B4 and B4A. One is for the 'Goods Accompanying' & one for the 'Goods to Follow'. Alongwith the attachments. You don't have to photograph everything. What's that? Here you go...
STEP-1:
Group all similar items into one list & thus make 8 lists.
Type these groups in Excel Sheets* [separate for each group]. Title each Sheet. And a Page No.
Enlist the Columns as: Sl.No | Item Description | Qty | Value (CAD) |
Total the Value, of each Excel Sheet.
Take printouts of each Excel Sheet in A4 size paper [2 copies].
*Eg. 1.Electronics, 2.Jewelries, 3.Clothing & Personal Effects, 4.Books & DVDs, 5.Gadgets & Mobile Phones, 6.Cutlery & Utensils, 7.Home Decorations & Murals AND 8.Linens & Drapers. [the Title Heading can vary as per your choice & requirement]
STEP-2:
Place all jewelry in Groups* & click Pictures [Must take pictures, else they'll not be accepted].
Title each Sheet. And put a Page No.
Take printouts of each Jewelry Group in A4 size paper [TWO copies].
Make an Excel Sheet, for the Summary of the Jewelry Sheets. And place a Value against each group.
Total the Excel Sheet Value, in the end.
*Eg. 1.Rings, 2.Bangles & Bracelets, 3.Chains & Necklaces, 4.Cummerbunds, 5.Diamond Sets, 6.Ear-Rings & Pendants, 7.Head-Bands & Chokers etc. (each in one group/sheet). [the Title Heading can vary as per your choice & requirement]
STEP-3: [Major Step]
Fill-out the form B4/B4A, as per the 8 Title Headings AND write the Total Value of each Excel Sheet.
Make a box [by hand] at the End of the 8 rows' Value Column. Write the Total Value* of the Goods.
For the Name field, write the PA's name.
For the Importer's Address, write the Canadian Address.
For the Country of Export, write your Home Country's Name.
For the Goods to Follow BOX [below the list rows], "Tick" it.
At Page-2 of the form B4/B4A, "Tick" the Newcomer BOX.
Bottom of the Page-2, Sign, Date [the day of Landing] & Location [write your Landing POE's name].
*You must write the Total Value of the entire goods, as that's needed by the CBSA to log on their system.
STEP-4:
Print-it out [on regular A4 sheets], both pages [1 & 2] separately.
Take TWO printouts [one for the CBSA & one for YOURSELF, with their Stamp, Sign & Date].
Staple all the Excel Sheets & the Jewelry Sheets, into each form B4/B4A.
NOTE:
Do not forget to take TWO printouts of each form B4/B4A and its attachments. One will be kept by CBSA. Both Will be Stamped.
Do not forget to take pics of the Jewelry. Else, they'll not accept it*.
Do not forget to get it stamped on landing. Sometimes, the BSO doesn't ask. It's our prerogative.
Carry gold with you in handcarry or handbag (not in luggage). You need to create list of Gold jewelry items, photograph them and have their value estimated (approx.) from your jeweler. (Appraisal)
*In cases where you are missing something, they'll ask you to get it by email & visit the airport the next day for stamping your B4/B4A. Though it can be done, but you get into unnecessary hassles, time & effort. And you just have 24 hrs to do so. Which is an avoidable tension. Isn't it?
WHERE TO FIND THE FORM(S)?
GOODS TO BRING - B4 (BSF186) - https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/bsf186-eng.html
GOODS TO FOLLOW - B4A (BSF186A) - https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/bsf186a-eng.html
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Thanks Qorax For Brilliant Guide : Form B4 (Goods to Follow/Accompanying List): How to ???
Guide 1 : https://www.facebook.com/groups/186911295081562/permalink/809820006124018/
Guide 2 : https://www.facebook.com/groups/1941725322799316/permalink/2004796616492186/
JustPJ Blog's Personal Effects Accounting Document (29 April 2016)