Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card

Laptops → Canada

Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-05-13

ALLOWED

No specific import restrictions for personal laptops

Details

A single personal-use laptop is accepted without duty at most international borders. India applied a temporary import licensing requirement for laptops in 2023 (since suspended in favor of registration monitoring) as part of domestic manufacturing promotion policy — watch for updates. Multiple new,

Quantity limit

Personal use

Documentation required

CBSA Declaration Card (E311) for goods above CAD 800 exemption

IATA dangerous goods

Laptops is classified under Class 9 — Miscellaneous dangerous goods. Cabin and checked-baggage limits apply on top of customs rules.

Practical advice

Personal-use single laptop clears as routine. Multiple laptops (3+) trigger commercial-intent scrutiny; Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) may apply duty + 5% VAT above the personal allowance.

Customs authority

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) · https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca