Customs and Allowance

Use the table as a quick guide to what you can bring into Canada.

Americans Returning to the U.S
Absence from U.S. Amount in U.S. $ Alcohol Allowances Tobacco Allowances Number of Allowable
Any Trip
(no minimum time)		 $200 150 ml. (5 oz.) 10 Cigars (non-Cuban) Daily
After 48 hours $800 1 Litre (35.2oz) of Liquor 1 Carton (200 Cigarettes and 100 Cigars (non-Cuban) Monthly

 

Americans Travelling to Canada
Alcohol Allowances Tobacco Allowances Gifts
1.14 Litres of Liquor 1 carton & 50 Cigars
 Americans may bring up to $60 in Gifts per recipient.
(Excluding Alcohol and Tobacco)

 

Canadians heading to the U.S.
Alcohol Allowances Tobacco Allowances Gifts
1 Litre of Liquor 1 Carton (200 cigarettes) OR 10 tobacco tins OR 10 tobacco sticks OR a combo of 10 tins/sticks OR 50 cigars (ask clerk for details). Canadians may bring up to $100 U.S. in Gifts. Which may include 100 Cigars (Excluding Alcohol)
Remember you may purchase the items you wish to bring back to Canada At the Peace Garden Duty Free before leaving. This includes alcohol and tobacco.

 

Canadians Returning to Canada
Absence from Canada Amount in CAN $ Alcohol Allowances Tobacco Allowances Number of Allowable
After 24 hours $200 None None Any
After 48 hours $800 1.14 litres of liquor or 1.5 litres of wine or 24 355ml of beer 1 Carton (200 Cigarettes) and 50 Cigars and 200 grams of Tobacco and 200 Tobacco Sticks Any
After 7 days $800 1.14 litres of liquor or 1.5 litres of wine or 24 355ml of beer 1 Carton (200 Cigarettes) and 50 Cigars and 200 grams of Tobacco and 200 Tobacco Sticks Any
Remember you may purchase the items you wish to bring back to Canada At the Peace Garden Duty Free before leaving. This includes alcohol and tobacco.