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U.S. mulls fee on Canadians crossing border
Shoppers and other B.C. visitors driving south to Washington State may be dinged with a border-crossing fee that U.S. officials are eyeing as a potential option to raise money.
There’s no indication yet how much it might be, but Canadians who go to the U.S. by air or sea already pay a $5.50 customs fee, which is often built into airline ticket prices.
The Department of Homeland Security is to study the idea and report back on its feasibility within nine months.
The directive to investigate indicates it would apply to all passenger vehicles and pedestrians crossing the border.
It doesn’t specify whether all occupants of a car would be charged, but that appears likely as it does indicate bus and train operators would be expected to charge their passengers.
More: http://www.surreyleader.com/business/204127521.html
2013-04-23 14:47:32
Source: http://yeoldefalseflag.com/thread-u-s-mulls-fee-on-canadians-crossing-border
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