Beer, Beef, Dairy, Fruits and Vegetables
In Montana, I plan on stocking my Refrigerator with Milk, Ice Cream, Cheese, Prime Beef, Fruits, Vegetables beer before traveling into BC - Will I be OK with Customs inspection at Border Crossing ?
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You should be fine to bring all those items except the fruit and veggies. I would leave those out and buy them in BC. I find Canada Border agents often ask about the contents of my fridge and fruits and veggies. Only once have I had US border agent ask about food.
On the price difference, after just returning from a trip in NY area, groceries USED to be ALL cheaper in the US, now only SOME items are cheaper. I suspect the harasser economics times and higher gas prices are even affecting US food prices. Also Canadian stores are trying (even with our high taxes) to come closer to lower prices, still some things cost less in the US, including cheese, dairy, ice cream and sometimes meats. Fruit and veggies are pretty comparable, as is some canned and processed items, also the US just has more selections :B
It was interesting that bottle water is certainly HIGHER priced in the US for the cheap brands (i.e Walmart water. In the US the cheap brands are almost on par with the high end brands (such as Aquafina or Dasani) where in Canada the cheap brands are much cheaper than the high end. The NY state $1.20 bottle deposit charge doesn't help either :h
On the price difference, after just returning from a trip in NY area, groceries USED to be ALL cheaper in the US, now only SOME items are cheaper. I suspect the harasser economics times and higher gas prices are even affecting US food prices. Also Canadian stores are trying (even with our high taxes) to come closer to lower prices, still some things cost less in the US, including cheese, dairy, ice cream and sometimes meats. Fruit and veggies are pretty comparable, as is some canned and processed items, also the US just has more selections :B
It was interesting that bottle water is certainly HIGHER priced in the US for the cheap brands (i.e Walmart water. In the US the cheap brands are almost on par with the high end brands (such as Aquafina or Dasani) where in Canada the cheap brands are much cheaper than the high end. The NY state $1.20 bottle deposit charge doesn't help either :h
