Border agents prepare for cross border shoppers
Posted Aug 31, 2012 7:24 am.
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Border agents are readying themselves for shoppers heading over for Labour Day weekend.
More than 6,000 vehicles are expected at the Coutts, Alberta crossing from Saturday to Monday.
Canadian Border Services spokesperson Lisa White says they’re expecting a lot of back to school shoppers.
Labour Day weekend is usually the second busiest weekend for cross border shopping, second to Victoria Day weekend in May.
White tells The Calgary Herald vacationers should have their passports ready and open, keep their receipts, and add up their expenses before they arrive to cut down on wait times.
If you’re spending 24 hours or more outside of Canada, new rules say you are allowed an exemption of up to $200 worth of goods.
