dr wogz
Fly caster
So, a few of us Canadians fly in the US. For the most part, a number of us are under the impression that crossing into the US with motors is verboten. But to try & find info / documentation either for or against seems next to impossible.
We were at our local event last week-end, and some Canadian guests came to fly at our club. They brought motors. "What?!" we asked (with big surprised eyes).. "You brought motors across? And they didn't say anything?!"
"Sure, we do it all the time. The (the CBP agent) asks if we have motors, and we say sure, right there.."
And with that, we are now thinking.. I have a healthy stash of motors that are just sitting here. I'd love to bring mine over, prepped them the night before, and be ready! I'd also love to bring over the odd pack of C6-7 or D12-3.. (We make a sizable order with the club's annual 'black Friday order' and have them stored in the US. Pickings are getting slim!)
And with that, my friend recently called our local 'point of entry' to see if he can get a concrete answer: "Sorry, I have no idea" was the reply.
I then posted the question to the CBP info center. I got two replies:
1) Please be advised that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has jurisdiction over the airspace of the U.S. and whatever flies in it.
For assistance with your questions, we would recommend you to contact the FAA, visiting https://www.faa.gov/. (duh, we know that, we want to 'cross the border')
and (to further prod the question):
2) "We are a general information center and are unable to provide you with this specific information.* Please contact an Import Specialist at the Port of Entry for this information."
So, it seems it is a grey area, and open to the agent's whim of the day. Or, to try & find a knowledgeable CBP agent who can cite regulations. That is all we want. A definite yes or no, and if yes, any limits..
Anyone have an idea?
We were at our local event last week-end, and some Canadian guests came to fly at our club. They brought motors. "What?!" we asked (with big surprised eyes).. "You brought motors across? And they didn't say anything?!"
"Sure, we do it all the time. The (the CBP agent) asks if we have motors, and we say sure, right there.."
And with that, we are now thinking.. I have a healthy stash of motors that are just sitting here. I'd love to bring mine over, prepped them the night before, and be ready! I'd also love to bring over the odd pack of C6-7 or D12-3.. (We make a sizable order with the club's annual 'black Friday order' and have them stored in the US. Pickings are getting slim!)
And with that, my friend recently called our local 'point of entry' to see if he can get a concrete answer: "Sorry, I have no idea" was the reply.
I then posted the question to the CBP info center. I got two replies:
1) Please be advised that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has jurisdiction over the airspace of the U.S. and whatever flies in it.
For assistance with your questions, we would recommend you to contact the FAA, visiting https://www.faa.gov/. (duh, we know that, we want to 'cross the border')
and (to further prod the question):
2) "We are a general information center and are unable to provide you with this specific information.* Please contact an Import Specialist at the Port of Entry for this information."
So, it seems it is a grey area, and open to the agent's whim of the day. Or, to try & find a knowledgeable CBP agent who can cite regulations. That is all we want. A definite yes or no, and if yes, any limits..
Anyone have an idea?