What Can I Bring to Canada?

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Before you visit to Canada, be sure to check what items you can and can't bring into the country. Not knowing that you have packed a prohibited item can lead to added time and aggravation at the border and in the worst case scenario being turned away.

You CAN Bring the Following Items into Canada √

Food: Dried and packaged food
11 pounds of fresh beef per person
Small quantity of eggs
Processed or canned potatoes

Alcohol: 1.5 litres of wine OR 24, 12 oz cans or bottles of beer OR 40 oz of liquor

Tobacco: 200 cigarettes OR 50 cigars (including Cuban cigars, which are not banned in Canada)

Pets: Dogs and cats may be brought to Canada as long as they are accompanied by a veterinarian-signed document that indicates the animal's breed and physical description as well as proof they are up to date with their rabies shots.

You CAN'T Bring the Following Items into Canada X

Food:Fresh fruit and vegetables
Dog or cat food containing beef o lamb byproducts

Firearms/Self Defense: Handguns, automatic weapons, and stun guns
Mace and pepper spray

Miscellaneous: Firewood
Live bait
Radar detectors

For a complete explanation of what items can and can't be brought into Canada, see the Canada Border Services Agency