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GOODS ACROSS BORDERS

DUTY-FREE ALLOWANCES

🇨🇦 Canada

REGIONAMERICAS
CUSTOMS AUTHORITYCanada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
VAT RATE5%

ALCOHOL

1.14 L

1.14 L of alcoholic beverages, or 1.5 L of wine, or 8.5 L of beer

CIGARETTES

200

200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 200 g of manufactured tobacco and 200 tobacco sticks

GOODS VALUE

CAN$800

≈ US$590

Checked against Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on 2026-09-06 View source →

Duty-Free Allowances

CategoryAllowance
Alcohol1.14 L1.14 L of alcoholic beverages, or 1.5 L of wine, or 8.5 L of beer
Cigarettes200200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 200 g of manufactured tobacco and 200 tobacco sticks
Personal goods valueCAN$800≈ US$590

After 48 hours abroad: CAN$800 of goods duty- and tax-free, with 1.14 L spirits or 1.5 L wine or 8.5 L beer, and 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 200 g manufactured tobacco and 200 tobacco sticks (18+). After 24 hours: CAN$200 of goods only. USD equivalent approximate.

Conditional tiers

ConditionAllowance
Absent 24 to 48 hoursCAN$200
What the official page says
You can claim goods of up to CAN$200 without paying any duty and taxes.
You can claim goods worth up to CAN$800 without paying any duty and taxes.
You can bring back up to 1.5 litres of wine or 1.14 litres of alcoholic beverages or up to 8.5 litres of beer.
You can bring back 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 200 grams of manufactured tobacco and 200 tobacco sticks.
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)

Cash Declaration Threshold

US$7,500DECLARATION REQUIRED ABOVE THIS AMOUNT

Local currency equivalent: CAD

Travelers carrying cash, traveler's cheques, or negotiable instruments above this threshold must declare them at customs on arrival.

Special Notes

  • 01CBSA Form E311 (Canada Border Services Agency Declaration Card) required for all air travelers.
  • 02The NEXUS and CANPASS programs offer expedited crossing for pre-approved travelers.
  • 03Canada-US-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA/USMCA) provides preferential duty rates for qualifying goods.
  • 04Provincial sales taxes (PST/QST) may apply in addition to federal GST (5%).
  • 05Cultural property exports from Canada may require permits under the Cultural Property Export and Import Act.
  • 06Canada Post and couriers collect duties and taxes on international parcels.

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