Customs
Upon landing you will complete a customs declaration either on paper (as pictured below) or electronically at a kiosk which will print out a declaration receipt for you. You will present your customs declaration to a CBSA officer at the Pre-Inspection Line (PIL) who will conduct a short interview. All travelers arriving in Canada must make a customs declaration.
Please note that up to four people living at the same address may be listed in a single declaration. To read more about making customs declarations, click here.
Be aware that the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) requires that you pay a duty on the following goods:
- Leased or rented items
- Items bought en route to Canada
- Vehicles that will be used for business
- Farm equipment
- Equipment that will be used in construction, contracting or manufacturing
You will also need to declare any of the following items on your customs card:
- CAD$10,000 or more in cash
- Any food, plant or animal products
- Any alcoholic products exceeding:
- 5 litres (53 imperial ounces) of wine
- A total of 1.14 litres (40 ounces) of alcoholic beverages, or
- up to a maximum of 8.5 litres of beer or ale
- Any tobacco products exceeding:
- 200 cigarettes
- 50 cigars
- 200 grams (7 ounces) of manufactured tobacco, or
- 200 tobacco sticks
It is important to report any of the above items on your declaration form, as failure to make an accurate declaration could result in penalization.
To see a list of restricted and prohibited items, click here.