duty-free & Customs

All persons entering Canada must fill out a declaration for Canada Customs. Each visitor over the age of 19 may import, duty free, a maximum of 40 ounces (1.1 litres) liquor or wine, or 288 ounces (8.5 litres) of beer or ale, up to 50 cigars, 200 cigarettes and 8 ounces (200 grams) of tobacco.

Revolvers, pistols, and fully automatic firearms are prohibited entry into Canada. Non-restricted firearms (which must be declared) are a regular sporting rifle or a shotgun with a barrel over 470 mm (18.5 in.) with a maximum overall length of 660 mm (26 in.).

For more information contact:

Revenue Canada,
Customs and Excise
Regional Office
333 Dunsmuir Street
Vancouver, BC, V6B 5R4 Canada

Phone: 604-666-0545 (Available 24 hours)
Dial "0" for an officer (Available 8 AM - 4:15 PM)

Canada Customs Border Information:

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca