20 pound CO2 tank across international boundry?

Question

I've used a 20 pound aluminum CO2 tank for many years to pump up jeep tires after a day at low pressure and to fix an occasional flat leaving the tire on the truck and using Safety Seal plugs. Well, the jeep is gone, but the tank remains. Do any of you know of any restrictions on taking the tank from the U.S. into Canada? With all the terrorist scares lately, I would surely like to know. It is impressive with it's 3 foot height strapped in the back seat of the truck. I thought about putting a hoody over the rig but this may be one time where stealth is ill advised.
If there is some woe, I will remove the tank before we leave on Tuesday.
Lehmee noh,
jefe

kayteg1 · Answer

Even if it is allowed, I doubt you want to spend time explaining.
Take one of those 12V compressors instead.
It is not only border crossing, I had controll going over Hoover Dam and east coast is famous for lot of tunnels.

kohldad · Answer

Don't try to conceal it and you won't have a problem.  I've never seen compressor tanks, compressed air tanks, etc even mentioned in the regs about travel.   If they had a problem with a CO2 tank, they would have problems with propane tanks too.  It isn't a weapon and you won't even need to declare it.  I know I've seen the tanks commonly used with the off-roaders in Canada so doubt it is regulated any more than here in the states.

mudchucker · Answer

No problem... I buy all my welding glasses in Grand forks Nd and cross the border all the time.

hms_beagle · Answer

I doubt you will have any problem getting into Canada. If you have a problem, it will be getting back into the US with it. Going south, sometimes it can be just as easy, and sometimes you will get the 3rd degree and an orifice search - seems random.

jefe_4x4 · Answer

Thanks for the info. I removed the tank anyway as that space was needed for suitcases for the second part of our 3-part Spring excursion:
1. XTC Camp from N. California to N. WA state. ( 5 days)
2. Board a cruise ship from Vancouver for a week-long sail to AK and back. (7 days) Pulling away in Vancouver in a driving rain:

3. XTC Camp up Hwy. 99 in B.C. past Whistler and back home. (5 days)
We're in day 3 of part 2: Juneau AK.
jefe

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