If you crossed the Canadian border,what food wasnt allowed?

I've lived in 5 provinces.

All of these have varied prices for different wines.

Why oh why would you ever think all wine would be the same price?

:C

As for "liquid fruit". A box of wine in the USA is $11 for 5 litres.
The box of wine in BC is $38 for 4 litres.

I wouldn't worry much about what you are taking do a quick search on the customs website and go if you have to toss a couple of apples it's not a huge loss. I crossed both the US and CAD borders this weekend with my TT and I wasn't asked about foods at all.

If you are asked what you have...you tell all as far as items. If they ask how much, you tell them that, too.

If you are carrying a fair amount of stuff, have an itemized list. It keeps you from going..uhmm..ahhh, I think...oh...no wait.

And don't be shocked or surprised if they have you pull over for a look-see. RV's of any kind are seen as rolling targets. And chances are, they'll find something you forgot...maybe some garlic or an onion or, God forbid maybe a carrot. They won't punish you..no spankings...no no, don't anyone say it. It's what they do. Just say 'oh geez, I'm sorry..I forgot that'. It won't be a black mark on your record nor a fine..unless of course you are smuggling in garlic, then it's Molly bar the door.


Gary Haupt

When you take commercially packaged canned or dried fruit, vegetables, or meat do you have to report all of that to customs with specific amounts of each of them?

If you are concerned just purchase your fruits and veggies in Canada when you get there. No worries.

notlost wrote:
Thanks everyone. i was kinda hoping that the guidelines online were overstated.
we are on weight watchers and most of our food intake is fresh fruits and veggies...i had previously read that apples weren't allowed so we used them up, but we have TONS of salad stuff, bananas (i think i can freeze them, right?) and zucchini, squash...
maybe i can make soup before we go!
thanks for your help...

I think you will stand a better chance with frozen than not. So..soups and bags of frozen fruits sound like a great way to go. You will find no shortage of goodies all the way to Whitehorse. Lots of local stands and Farmers Markets and end of drive-way sales.


Gary Haupt

Bananas are OK, we take them both ways all the time. Wouldn't stock up, we don't find produce to be any cheaper in the US than in our local area. In our experience, the Osoyoos crossing is much more picky than the coast crossings when it comes to ag products.

A soup or frozen fruit salad sounds perfect. :) Remember - you will find stores along your trip to buy what's needed. Just remember not to over buy because you'll be crossing in and out of Canada on your way to Alaska and you'll be continually going through customs.

Because the Osoyoos and Okanagan area are prime orchard areas, the customs going both directions are more particular about fruits and veggies crossing the border. We've always been able to cross with our veggies but have had to give up some fruits now and then.

When crossing from Yukon into Alaska, the US agents ask about citrus. Haven't been concerned about other produce.

Crossing from Alaska into Yukon, we've never been asked about food.