Can I post about how new tariffs or politics affect cross border shipping?
No. “Keep it related to customs or border crossing?” removes anything political, including posts about Trump, boycotts, political parties, or political figures.
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r/uscanadaborder rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/uscanadaborder: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 41,498
- Verified
- October 20, 2026
- Category
- Travel and rental car communities
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Be Kind and Respectful.: If you choose to share your opinion, please refrain from personal attacks, hate, or profanity. We want this community to be a place where everyone feels safe and comfortable to ask questions and share thoughts.
- Keep it related to customs or border crossing?: If it is a political comment or opinion it will be removed. If you’re boycotting the US or If it is about Trump, it will be removed. If it is about a political party, political figure/leader, immigration, or unrelated to what someone needs to know to get through the border or customs, it will be removed. Please stay on topic.
- Review and search before posting.: Reddit allows you to search in a sub once you are in the sub. Please do a search for your question before you post a questions. Too many people continue to ask "can I cross the border without a passport" or "with an expired Passport". These questions have been thoroughly answered many times.
- Political Posts not directly related to crossing the Border: Political News articles that are not directly related to facts about the border will be reviewed and rejected if they provide no new information about border crossing, or changes to the current laws and regulations.
- Promoting Politically Motivated Actions Will Not be Tolerated: This subreddit was created to help answer questions about crossing the border between the USA and Canada. Our goal is to provide a helpful and courteous space for sharing experiences and guidance. Recent political tensions have heightened emotions on both sides. Posts and comments, Promoting the boycotting of U.S. goods, discouraging travel, or broader political debates, are considered unwelcome and will be removed. Please stick to answering the questions with helpful guidance.
- Fear Mongering and Brigading: Fear Mongering
- Malicious Advice: Advising individuals to hide things, fabricate information, lie etc. to border authorities will not be tolerated. Do not advise individuals how to present themselves at the border that could potentially lead to them being refused entry into either Canada or the US.
- Fabricating or exaggerating experiences: Sharing your experience and making claims against an officer or event, whether a complaint or a compliment, is completely fine. Making claims that are absurd is not allowed.
Works well
- A firsthand report of a recent land crossing or airport entry, with the documents you showed, the questions you were asked, and how long it took
- A plain language answer to a specific customs or documents question that is not already answered in the sub, after searching first
- A practical walkthrough of how to prepare for a first time crossing, framed as facts and guidance with no politics attached
- An update when a rule or process at a crossing genuinely changes, which “Political Posts not directly related to crossing the Border” allows when it adds new facts about the border
- A helpful comment answering someone's crossing question from real experience, with a light mention of your tool only if it truly helps
Avoid
- Bringing up Trump, political parties, political figures, or immigration debates, since “Keep it related to customs or border crossing?” says those posts get removed
- Posting news or opinions about boycotting US goods or discouraging travel, which “Promoting Politically Motivated Actions Will Not be Tolerated” names as unwelcome
- Asking answered questions like whether you can cross without a passport or with an expired one, which “Review and search before posting.” singles out
- Suggesting anyone hide items, lie, or mislead border officers, which “Malicious Advice” bans outright
- Tying your product or service to a political angle, because politics is the fastest route to removal here
- Making absurd or exaggerated claims about an officer or event, which “Fabricating or exaggerating experiences” disallows even when honest stories are fine
What r/uscanadaborder Is For
This sub is a practical help desk for one thing, getting through the US Canada border crossing. The description says it covers questions and facts about getting through a border crossing, including air travel and land crossings, and it asks people to post updates and experiences from their trips. The people here are travelers, commuters, and folks planning a crossing who want straight answers about documents, waits, and what to expect at customs. Two things it is explicitly not. It is not a place for political discussion of any kind, and it is not an official source, since the description states it was not created by officials and is not moderated by anyone in government. The description asks members to use prudence and good judgment with the information they read here.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
Four rules decide almost everything here. First is “Keep it related to customs or border crossing?”, which removes anything political, including comments about Trump, boycotts, political parties, political figures, or immigration. Second is “Review and search before posting.”, which asks you to search the sub before asking, and calls out repeat questions like crossing without a passport or with an expired one as examples that get asked too often. Third is “Malicious Advice”, which bans advising anyone to hide things, fabricate information, or lie to border authorities, or to present themselves in a way that could get them refused entry. Fourth is “Fear Mongering and Brigading”, which pairs with “Promoting Politically Motivated Actions Will Not be Tolerated” to remove posts that promote boycotts of US goods, discourage travel, or push broader political debates. “Be Kind and Respectful.” and “Fabricating or exaggerating experiences” round it out, since personal attacks, profanity, and absurd claims are all grounds for removal.
What To Post
A good post here helps one person cross the border more smoothly. If you are a founder, the honest angle is to answer the questions your product actually knows about, like what documents work, how a specific crossing ran recently, or what a first timer should expect at customs, and to write it as a plain experience or a clear answer rather than an ad. Share a real recent crossing experience with specific, verifiable details, because the rules welcome experiences but reject absurd claims. If you link out at all, keep it minimal and let the helpful content carry the post, since the policy brief leaves promotion and links unknown. Search the sub first, because “Review and search before posting.” says repeat questions like crossing without a passport have been answered many times. Frame everything as facts and guidance, never as commentary on politics or travel restrictions as a cause.
What To Avoid
The clearest way to get removed is politics. “Keep it related to customs or border crossing?” removes political comments and opinions, posts about Trump, boycotts, political parties, political figures, and immigration. “Political Posts not directly related to crossing the Border” gets political news articles rejected unless they carry new facts about the border or changes to laws and regulations. “Promoting Politically Motivated Actions Will Not be Tolerated” removes posts promoting boycotts of US goods, discouraging travel, or stoking broader debates. “Fear Mongering and Brigading” covers fear based posts. “Malicious Advice” gets you removed for suggesting anyone hide things, fabricate information, or lie to border officers, or for coaching someone on how to present themselves in a way that could lead to refused entry. “Fabricating or exaggerating experiences” rejects absurd claims about officers or events. “Review and search before posting.” means a tired repost question can be pulled, and “Be Kind and Respectful.” means no personal attacks, hate, or profanity.
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Common questions about r/uscanadaborder
Can I mention my border crossing app or checklist tool?
Yes, if it helps someone get through the border. A short useful experience with a plain explanation of what you learned fits the description. There is no published rule allowing or banning promotion, so keep any mention modest and lead with the help.
Is a fear based post about border wait times safe if it drives attention to my site?
No. “Fear Mongering and Brigading” covers it, and “Promoting Politically Motivated Actions Will Not be Tolerated” specifically removes posts discouraging travel.
Can I ask the common passport questions to start a conversation?
No. “Review and search before posting.” says these questions have been thoroughly answered many times, so search first and only post something new.
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