In-transit travel through Canada - Alcohol etc
Note: This post is NOT about duty free import of alcohol and tobacco into Canada.
I called CBSA to get clarification on the following which is posted here.
Further information from the phone call: Consumable goods per above is up to the discretion of the border agent and if OK they will close and seat the container. There is a limit of 45 liters.
In another section of the document it states:
I also asked about paying duty on importing wine within the 45 liter limit and as a example a $20 bottle would have $4.50 duty bringing it into Alberta (I did not ask about other Providences).
Anyone else have any information on this? While we are unlikely to do the above this summer on our travel to Alaska it's posted for general information.
I called CBSA to get clarification on the following which is posted here.
In-transit travel through Canada
If you are an American resident, you can transport goods through Canada to the United States. To simplify the clearance process, carry three copies of the list of goods you are transporting. The list should include the description and value of the goods, as well as the serial numbers (if applicable). You should pack consumable goods such as alcohol, tobacco and food in containers that the border services officers can close and seal when you arrive.
Further information from the phone call: Consumable goods per above is up to the discretion of the border agent and if OK they will close and seat the container. There is a limit of 45 liters.
In another section of the document it states:
Visitors to Canada
What you can bring with you
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The border services officer may ask you to leave a security deposit for your goods, which will be refunded to you when you export the goods from Canada. Should this occur, the officer will issue a Form E29B (PDF, 507 KB), Temporary Admission Permit, retain a copy and give you one for your records. When you leave Canada, present your goods and your copy of Form E29B to the officer who will give you a receipt copy of the form and your security deposit will be refunded by mail.
I also asked about paying duty on importing wine within the 45 liter limit and as a example a $20 bottle would have $4.50 duty bringing it into Alberta (I did not ask about other Providences).
Anyone else have any information on this? While we are unlikely to do the above this summer on our travel to Alaska it's posted for general information.
