Is it possible to get back items that were confiscated from me at the U.S.-Canada border?

Question

I was traveling from Canada into the U.S. by car. I am an American citizen. They confiscated from me leather cleaner, fuel line from my lawn mower, and some other things. If I can't get the items back, can I get compensated?

Answer 1

Nope.....your out........

Answer 2

Confiscated means that you were caught trying to smuggle these items into the USA, with out either declaring  them, and or  paying any taxes. You loose .

And from now on, your name will be "flagged " on  both  the US and the Canadian  border security computer systems, as a possible future smuggler. You can expect to be searched every time you attempt to cross the border, in either direction.

Just be glad that you were not charged with a criminal offence, instead of just having   the goods  seized .

Jim B. Toronto.

Answer 3

Generally no.