If your goods are not listed on your original BSF, they are not eligible for duty-free importation at a later time. Your list should state the goods and their value. Make a list of the goods that are with you and another list for those that will arrive later. It is good to have a copy each list. You have to give these lists to the customs officer when you arrive in Canada, even if you are not bringing in anything at that time.
Before you try to import it, check if your vehicle is on the list of vehicles admissible from the United States published by Transport Canada. Duty is a tariff payable on a good imported to Canada. Rates of duty are established by the federal Department of Finance and can vary significantly from one good to another as well as from one free trade agreement to another. The CBSA has areas at most major airports where you can pay any duty or taxes you owe while waiting for your baggage to arrive.
Border services officers are there to assist you. If you arrive by land, a border services officer will direct you to where you can pay duty and taxes. Making a full declaration and paying any duty and taxes you owe is a simple, straightforward process. The CBSA also accepts debit cards at most offices. This rate does not apply to tobacco products or alcoholic beverages. It applies only to goods that accompany you and that do not qualify for duty-free entry under the Customs Tariff. Duty rates vary according to: the goods you are importing; the country where the goods were made; and the country from which you are importing them.
You may also have to pay the PST if you live in a province where the CBSA has an agreement to collect the tax and you return to Canada through that province. To assist in calculating the amount owing, the CBSA has created a duty and tax estimator for travellers. Canada's other free trade agreements contain a similar provision.
Most imported goods are also subject to the federal goods and services tax and provincial sales tax or, in certain provinces and territories, the harmonized sales tax. If you reside in one of these provinces or territories and you return to Canada at a port of entry in your province or territory of residence, the goods that you import in excess of your personal exemption will be subject to a provincial or territorial assessment. If you live in a participating province and the value of the non-commercial goods you import is more than your personal exemption, you must pay the HST instead of the GST, regardless of where you enter Canada.
You must declare the "value for duty" of the goods you are importing. Generally, this is the amount you pay for the goods, including any foreign tax assessment. However, any foreign tax already refunded, or to be refunded by a foreign government, does not have to be included in your value for duty declaration.
Marine pleasure craft are vessels that are used for non-commercial purposes. These include boats, fishing boats, yachts, dinghies, tenders, motorboats, sailboats and personal watercraft.
All pleasure vessels imported by residents of Canada, regardless of where the vessels are licensed or registered, are subject to all applicable duty and taxes when they are first imported into Canada. If importing used marine pleasure craft, the owner must ensure that the vessel is not infested or contaminated with Zebra or Quagga mussels as per the import prohibitions in the Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations made under the Fisheries Act. The vessel should be cleaned, drained, and dried.
Refer to Importing marine pleasure craft. Often travellers acquire goods outside Canada and have these sent home. These goods arrive after your return to Canada. If you make such arrangements with a courier or postal company, you have 40 days from the date of your return to Canada to claim these goods.
The good s mailed to Canada must qualify for the 7-day personal exemption. The shipment must not contain alcohol or tobacco products. Be sure to retain your copy of Form BSF until you have received and accounted for all your goods.
When a courier company delivers the goods, they will ask that you to pay the applicable duty and taxes along with a processing fee.
You then have two options:. For more general information on importing goods by courier, refer to Importing goods for personal use. For more information, please refer to Import by Mail.
You have 60 days from the date you imported goods under your personal exemption to avoid paying additional duty. Contact your nearest CBSA office for advice. Importing certain goods into Canada is restricted or prohibited. The following are some examples of these goods.
You must declare all food, plants, animal and related products that you import into Canada. Failure to do so can result in your good being confiscated or you may be subject to a fine or prosecution.
Some of these items are prohibited or regulated because they can carry foreign animal and plant pests and diseases. AIRS guides the user through a series of questions about the Harmonized System code, origin, destination, end use and miscellaneous qualifiers of the product they wish to import.
The import requirements can change on a daily basis due to emerging threats. Their trade is carefully controlled. Some aquatic invasive species AIS , such as zebra and quagga mussels and live Asian carp, are prohibited entry to Canada.
In some cases, provinces and territories have legislation prohibiting possession or transport of specific invasive species and species that can carry diseases. Before you bring any plants, products or animals either alive or dead such as in the case of carcasses, trophies or whole fish into a province or territory, check with the jurisdiction to ensure you comply with provincial and territorial laws and regulations.
For more information, refer to Food plant and animal inspections. In Canada, health products may be regulated differently than they are in other countries.
For example, what is available without a prescription in one country may require a prescription in Canada. Vehicles, equipment, footwear and other goods arriving at the Canadian border that are contaminated with soil are usually refused entry.
These goods may be allowed entry under specific circumstances. Refer to Protecting Canada from Invasive Species.
Invasive insects and diseases can exist in firewood; it cannot be imported into Canada without a permit. Buy firewood locally and burn it on site. Refer to Don't move firewood. The Canada Consumer Products Safety Act prohibits you from importing consumer products that could pose a danger to the public for example, baby walkers or jequirity beans that are often found in art or bead work.
You should be aware of consumer products that have safety requirements in Canada. Many of these requirements are stricter than requirements of other countries. For more information refer to Bringing Consumer Products into Canada. Animals and animal products can carry diseases, such as avian influenza and foot-and-mouth disease.
Because of these risks, the Government of Canada regulates the import and export of controlled food, plants, animals and related products to and from Canada. The food, plant and animal-related threats that pose a risk to Canada are constantly changing. AIRS is an automated reference tool that uses a question and answer approach to guide you through a series of questions about the Harmonized System HS Code, origin, destination, end use and miscellaneous qualifiers of the product you wish to import.
Parts or derivatives of endangered species can be found in many common souvenirs such as clothing, jewellery, musical instruments, herbal or traditional medicines, cosmetic creams or food products. Souvenirs made from endangered animals and plants may be freely sold in the country you are visiting. The fact that they are available does not mean that they can be legally bought or sold, or brought across the border.
It is your responsibility to know if you are importing restricted wildlife species plants and animals, and their derivatives — check the CITES Species List , and follow all of the requirements to legally transport them. You may also consult Endangered Species and the International Traveller. While you are outside Canada, you can send gifts free of duty and taxes to friends at home in Canada under certain conditions.
It is always a good idea to include a gift card to avoid any misunderstanding. Gifts you send from outside Canada do not count as part of your personal exemption, but gifts you bring back in your personal baggage do and are treated like any other purchases.
Because jewellery is often very valuable and can be difficult to identify, you should travel with as little as possible. Take the following steps before you leave Canada. It will make it easier for you to re-enter the country with jewellery:. In most cases, you have to pay regular duty and taxes on prizes and awards you receive outside Canada. Prizes can be declared as part of your personal exemption and duty and taxes must be paid on any excess amount.
Non-resalable prizes such as medals, trophies or plaques are generally duty- and tax-free. For more information, call the Border Information Service at within Canada. TTY is also available within Canada at From outside Canada, call or The importation of certain goods is restricted in Canada.
Here are some examples of these goods. Make sure you have the information you require before attempting to import these items into Canada. Some antiques or cultural objects considered to have historical significance to their country of origin cannot be brought into Canada without the appropriate export permits.
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