Originally Posted by Luv Quilts and Cats
Originally Posted by Pinkiris
Bonnie Hunter from Quiltville told of a Japanese quilt teacher that was told at "Customs" in Canada that she had to write "Sample" in permanent marker across the face of quilts that she was bringing into the country!!! I guess that the teacher DID it!
Bonnie cancelled a quilt class that she was scheduled to teach in Canada in 2012 because she was afraid that the same thing would happen to her.
What is with these regulations? How much "terrorism" is in quilt tops???
Did that really happen? Why would she have to do that? What regulation would there be for that? It does not make sense, considering quilting and works of art get shipped worldwide nowadays.
Sue
To clarify what Customs is concerned about in this instance, they are (both sides) afraid the quilts will be sold and the appropriate excise fees not paid to the respective government. I buy yarn from Canada that always shipped as an ordinary purchase, but now they want to know if it's shipping for business use, because there are tariffs to be paid. If you travel across a border and say you're there on "business" and you are bringing your goods in with you, they only allow it if they are samples. Not saying I agree, just wanted to clear up that it has nothing to do with terrorism, it's always been that way.