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. 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:. In most cases, you have to pay regular duty and taxes on prizes and awards you receive outside Canada.
Prizes can be declared as part of your personal exemption and duty and taxes must be paid on any excess amount. Non-resalable prizes such as medals, trophies or plaques are generally duty- and tax-free. For more information, call the Border Information Service at within Canada. TTY is also available within Canada at From outside Canada, call or The importation of certain goods is restricted in Canada. Here are some examples of these goods.
Make sure you have the information you require before attempting to import these items into Canada. Select basic ads. Create a personalised ads profile. Select personalised ads. Apply market research to generate audience insights. Measure content performance. Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors. By Dana Lynch Dana Lynch. TripSavvy's editorial guidelines. Food, plants and animals Declare all food, plants, animals and related products. Explosives, fireworks and ammunition Apply online for import, export and in-transit permits issued by NRCan.
Vehicles Duties and taxes on US-plated vehicles owned by Canadian residents. Cannabis Transporting cannabis across the border in any form without a permit is a serious criminal offense.
0コメント