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Only infant formula that's commercially packaged, sealed and shelf-stable at room temperature is permitted into Canada. Only the following commercially prepared meat products are permitted and only if accompanied by you into Canada they cannot be brought in by mail or courier :.

The packages must have identifying marks indicating what the product is and which country it originates from. Products may be restricted or prohibited from entry into Canada depending on the country of origin. Return to table note 1 referrer. Until February 6, , the Government of Canada will focus compliance activities on educating the public about the new limits. Return to table note 2 referrer. Table Notes Table Note 1 The personal use exemption limit for all other foods not mentioned is 20 kg.

Return to table note 1 referrer Table Note 2 Until February 6, , the Government of Canada will focus compliance activities on educating the public about the new limits. Report a problem on this page. Please see AIRS. Fish and seafood.

Pufferfish and Chinese mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis are not permitted. You require a permit if: you bring live finfish identified as a susceptible species of aquatic animal you bring more than: 10 uneviscerated dead finfish 4 head-on, shell-on crustaceans 3 kg of molluscs Certain fish species, such as sturgeons, and their products are protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora CITES and may be prohibited or require a CITES permit.

Fruits and vegetables: Processed fruit or vegetable including herbs such as dried, frozen, canned. Processed fruits: 20 kg if measured by weight 20 L if measured by volume Processed vegetables: 20 kg if measured by weight 20 L if measured by volume.

You require a hunter's permit or a licence. Permitted only if accompanied into Canada by you cannot be brought in by mail or courier. We have a specific page for all of the U. The U. CBP enforces hundreds of laws for other government agencies, such as the U. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.

Each of these agencies have rules that prevent the import of items they deem unsafe. CBP officers have responsibility for enforcing those prohibitions at the border. There are a couple of different classifications. These regular assessments can include duty and taxes, as well as provincial or territorial fees. One unit of tobacco products consists of one of the following: cigarettes, 50 cigars, grams of manufactured tobacco and tobacco sticks.

Except for restricted items, you can bring back any amount of goods as long as you are willing to pay the duty and taxes and any provincial or territorial assessments that apply. This rule applies even if you do not qualify for a personal exemption. Even young children and infants are entitled to a personal exemption. As a parent or guardian, you can make a declaration on behalf of a child as long as the goods you are declaring are for the child's use.

You cannot combine your personal exemptions with those of another person or transfer them to someone else. In general, the goods you include in your personal exemption must be for your personal or household use. These goods include souvenirs, gifts that you received from friends or relatives living outside Canada or prizes that you won. Goods you bring in for commercial use or for another person do not qualify for the exemption and are subject to applicable duty and taxes.

You should have all purchases made abroad and your receipts readily available. Be prepared to make a full and accurate declaration, including the amount of goods you are bringing with you, in Canadian dollars.

Making a full declaration and paying any duty and taxes you owe is a simple, straightforward process. The CBSA also accepts debit cards at most offices. A border services officer will give you a receipt showing the calculations and amount you paid. Under Canada's Proceeds of Crime Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act , there are no restrictions on the amount of money that you can bring into or take out of Canada.

These rules apply whether you are bringing the money into, or taking it out of Canada, or carrying the money with you or sending it by mail or by courier. Certain food, plants, animals and related products pose a risk to Canada. Food can carry disease, such as E. Plants and plant products can carry invasive alien species, such as the Asian Long-Horned Beetle.

Animals and animal products can carry diseases, such as avian influenza and foot-and-mouth disease. Because of these risks, the Government of Canada regulates the import and export of controlled food, plants, animals and related products to and from Canada. The food, plant and animal-related threats that pose a risk to Canada are constantly changing. AIRS is an automated reference tool that uses a question and answer approach to guide you through a series of questions about the Harmonized System HS Code, origin, destination, end use and miscellaneous qualifiers of the product you wish to import.

Parts or derivatives of endangered species can be found in many common souvenirs such as clothing, jewellery, musical instruments, herbal or traditional medicines, cosmetic creams or food products. Souvenirs made from endangered animals and plants may be freely sold in the country you are visiting.

The fact that they are available does not mean that they can be legally bought or sold, or brought across the border. It is your responsibility to know if you are importing restricted wildlife species plants and animals, and their derivatives — check the CITES Species List , and follow all of the requirements to legally transport them. You may also consult Endangered Species and the International Traveller. While you are outside Canada, you can send gifts free of duty and taxes to friends at home in Canada under certain conditions.

It is always a good idea to include a gift card to avoid any misunderstanding. Gifts you send from outside Canada do not count as part of your personal exemption, but gifts you bring back in your personal baggage do and are treated like any other purchases.

Because jewellery is often very valuable and can be difficult to identify, you should travel with as little as possible.

Take the following steps before you leave Canada. It will make it easier for you to re-enter the country with jewellery:.



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