🇨🇦 Canada — restricted items
62 items are documented as restricted for import into Canada. These items require permits, documentation, quantity limits, or prior approval.
alcohol spirits
Must be imported through provincial/territorial liquor boards. Federal excise duty applies.
Limit: Governed by provincial listing and purchasing agreements
tobacco cigarettes
Excise stamps required, duties apply
Limit: Personal quantities; commercial requires permits
cash currency
CAD 10,000 or equivalent must be declared
Limit: CAD 10,000
vape e cigarette
Legal but nicotine vapes regulated as tobacco
Limit: Personal use quantities
adderall medication
Schedule I controlled — prescription required
Limit: 90-day supply
power bank lithium
Canada Post restricts standalone lithium batteries
Limit: Max 100Wh in device, surface mail only
testosterone
Schedule IV controlled substance
Limit: Personal use with prescription
drone consumer
Transport Canada registration required
Limit: Personal use with certificate
pets dogs
Valid rabies vaccination required
Limit: Personal pets
firearms
PAL required; restricted and prohibited classifications
Limit: With PAL or temporary authorization
fresh fruit
CFIA inspection; most commercial fruit permitted
Limit: Personal quantities with declaration
pepper spray
Prohibited as a weapon; animal spray permitted
Limit: Bear spray legal; human-targeting prohibited
meat products
CFIA controls; strict biosecurity
Limit: Commercially processed from approved countries
xanax alprazolam
Xanax / Alprazolam restricted; documentation or permits may apply
Limit: Up to 90-day personal supply under CDSA personal-use exemption
vyvanse lisdexamfetamine
Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine restricted; documentation or permits may apply
Limit: Up to 90-day personal supply under CDSA Schedule I personal-use exemption
ozempic semaglutide
Ozempic / Semaglutide restricted; documentation or permits may apply
Limit: Up to 90-day personal supply; no import permit required for personal-use prescription drugs
drone batteries
Drone Batteries (LiPo) restricted; documentation or permits may apply
Limit: ≤100 Wh in carry-on; 101-160 Wh with airline approval; Transport Canada follows IATA DGR; max 20 spare batteries
night vision devices
Night Vision Devices restricted; documentation or permits may apply
coral seashells
Coral & Seashells restricted; documentation or permits may apply
taxidermy
Taxidermy restricted; documentation or permits may apply
used cars
Used Cars restricted; documentation or permits may apply
motorcycles
Motorcycles restricted; documentation or permits may apply
feathers plumage
Feathers & Plumage restricted; documentation or permits may apply
satellite phone
Satellite Phone may require documentation or declaration
seeds plants
Seeds & Plants may require documentation or declaration
poppy seeds
Poppy Seeds may require documentation or declaration
electronic cigarette liquid
E-Cigarette Liquid (Vape Juice) may require documentation or declaration
antiquities
Antiquities may require documentation or declaration
tramadol medication
Tramadol (Medication) may require documentation or declaration
Limit: Up to 90-day personal supply (Schedule I controlled substance under CDSA)
chocolate
Postal restrictions apply for chocolate
baby formula
Postal restrictions apply for baby formula
protein powder
Postal restrictions apply for protein powder
energy drinks
Postal restrictions apply for energy drinks
insulin
Postal restrictions apply for insulin
melatonin
Postal restrictions apply for melatonin
codeine medication
Postal restrictions apply for codeine (medication)
Limit: Schedule I (CDSA) codeine; personal importation by mail prohibited; commercial requires Health Canada import permit
tramadol medication
Postal restrictions apply for tramadol (medication)
Limit: Schedule I (CDSA); postal importation prohibited; commercial requires Health Canada permit
adderall medication
Postal restrictions apply for adderall (medication)
Limit: CDSA Schedule I; postal import prohibited; Health Canada permit required for commercial
gold jewellery
Postal restrictions apply for gold jewellery
Limit: No weight limit; commercial imports must declare all jewellery; items over CAD 20 duty-exempt threshold require B3-3 Customs Coding Form
alcohol spirits
Postal restrictions apply for alcohol / spirits
Limit: Provincial liquor board rules apply; personal import by post generally prohibited; commercial requires provincial liquor authority import permit
vape e cigarette
Postal restrictions apply for vape / e-cigarette
electronic cigarette liquid
Postal restrictions apply for e-cigarette liquid (vape juice)
hemp seeds sterilised
Sterilised hemp seeds (food grade) requires declaration / permit when posted to Canada.
meat products
Meat Products requires declaration / permit when posted to Canada.
dairy products
Dairy Products requires declaration / permit when posted to Canada.
fresh fruit
Fresh Fruit requires declaration / permit when posted to Canada.
vape e cigarette
Vape / E-Cigarette requires declaration / permit for personal import into Canada.
alcohol spirits
Alcohol / Spirits requires declaration / permit for personal import into Canada.
tobacco cigarettes
Tobacco Cigarettes requires declaration / permit for personal import into Canada.
cbd oil
CBD Oil requires declaration / permit for personal import into Canada.
cannabis seeds
Cannabis Seeds requires declaration / permit for personal import into Canada.
hemp seeds sterilised
Sterilised hemp seeds (food grade) requires declaration / permit for personal import into Canada.
codeine medication
Codeine (Medication) requires declaration / permit for personal import into Canada.
adderall medication
Adderall (Medication) requires declaration / permit for personal import into Canada.
tramadol medication
Tramadol (Medication) requires declaration / permit for personal import into Canada.
gold jewellery
Gold Jewellery requires declaration / permit for personal import into Canada.
coins collectible
Collectible coins (numismatic) requires declaration / permit for personal import into Canada.
meat products
Meat Products requires declaration / permit for personal import into Canada.
dairy products
Dairy Products requires declaration / permit for personal import into Canada.
fresh fruit
Fresh Fruit requires declaration / permit for personal import into Canada.
ivory cites
Ivory & CITES-Listed Items requires declaration / permit for personal import into Canada.
antiquities
Antiquities requires declaration / permit for personal import into Canada.