Side by side
| By hand | BSF186 app | |
|---|---|---|
| Listing a household | You walk room to room and type or write every item, its description and its value. | You photograph each room. An AI model lists the goods it sees, with a customs-style description, a category and a used value in Canadian dollars. |
| Missed items | Anything you forget to write down is not on the form. | The list starts from your photos, so you check what is in each picture instead of recalling it from memory. |
| List A and List B | You keep two lists in step yourself: goods with you and goods to follow. | Move any item between List A and List B with one tap. |
| Vehicles | You copy the VIN, year, make and model. | Scan the VIN barcode on the door jamb or windshield, or type it. The app looks up year, make and model. |
| Proof of what you own | Separate photos, if you take them. | A photo appendix in the same PDF, each photo captioned with the items it shows. |
| The finished form | The official PDF plus your own attachment pages. | One PDF: the filled BSF186, the itemized attachment and the photo appendix. |
| Cost | Free. | First 20 photos and one vehicle free (exports carry a VOID watermark). A photo pack is one $25 in-app purchase. |
Either way, you check the form
By hand or with the app, the form is yours: you sign it and the border services officer decides. With the app, every item the AI lists is a draft until you review it. Values are estimates. Add serial numbers and correct quantities before you sign.
Questions
Can I fill in form BSF186 by hand?
Yes. The Canada Border Services Agency publishes the official BSF186 form for free. You can fill it in yourself with your own list of goods. The app is a faster way to build that list, not a requirement.
What is the difference between List A and List B?
List A is the goods you bring with you when you arrive. List B is the goods to follow, shipped or brought later. The app keeps both lists and lets you move any item between them.
Does the app guarantee that CBSA accepts my form?
No. The app builds a complete BSF186 in the structure the form asks for, but the border services officer decides. You review every item before you sign, and the free export carries a VOID watermark so you can check the whole form before you pay.
Is the BSF186 app affiliated with CBSA?
No. BSF186 is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Canada Border Services Agency or the Government of Canada.
How much does the app cost?
Your first 20 photos and one vehicle are free, with a VOID watermark on exports. A photo pack is one $25 in-app purchase with 200 photo credits and a clean, fillable BSF186. See Price.
Get the app
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Or read how the app works. Keeping a spreadsheet instead? See the app versus a spreadsheet inventory.