CRN
04-02-2001, 06:50 AM
1. ALL VISITORS to Canada, including children must carry
identification. A driver's license, Birth or Baptismal Certificate is
acceptable. Children travelling with someone other than their legal
guardian should have written permission.
2. Visitors to Canada may bring in certain goods for their own use
in Canada as “personal baggage”, duty and tax free goods,
provided all such items are reported at Customs on arrival and are
not subject to restrictions.
3. There are age requirments and quantity restrictions when
importing Alcohol or Tobacco Products.
Personal baggage may include up to 1.14 litres (40 Imperial
ounces) of alcoholic beverages (liqour, liqueur, wine*) OR 24 x 355
ml (12 ounces) cans or bottles of beer or ale. (*As of July 15/99
the allowance, for wine only, will increase to 1.5 L.) For Tobacco
Products may include 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, and 200 mg.
tobacco AND 200 tobacco sticks, duty and tax free.In instances
where the visit is for a shorter duration, i.e., less than 48 hours,
quantities may be limited to amounts which are appropriate to the
nature, purpose and duration of the visit.
4. The importation of alcoholic beverages is limited to persons who
have attained the legal age as prescribed by the province at point
of entry. The minimum ages are as follows:
Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island,
Ontario, Saskatchewan, Britich Columbia, Northwest Territories and
Yukon is 19, Quebec, Manitoba and Alberta is 18.
5. Tobacco products may only be imported by persons who are the
age of 18 or over in Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta,
NWT and the Yukon. These persons must be 19 or over in Ontario,
and all other provinces.
6. Food - A reasonable supply of food, consistent with the length of
stay and number of people in the party, providing it is for personal
use is allowed duty and tax free entry.
7. Pets - Dogs and cats from the USA must be accompanied by a
valid RABIES certificate, signed and dated by a veterinarian
indicating that the animal has been vaccinated against rabies,
within the last three years. the certificate must provide sufficient
description and deail to enable adequate identification. While pups
and kittens under the age of three months do not require a rabies
vaccination certificate to enter Canada, but they must be in good
health at the time of entry.
8. Fire Arms - Long guns, such as rifles and shotguns, imported
temporarily for sporting or competition use in Canada; or in transit
through Canada DO NOT require a Permit to Transport. 200 rounds
of ammunition are allowed duty and tax free.
9. Handguns or other restricted and prohibited weapons (i.e. mace
or pepper spray) are NOT allowed entry into Canada. Also, no
fireworks.
10. Gasoline - The gasoline carried in the tanks of your vehicles
are allowed. Small boats with outboard motors are permitted to
carry 2 cruise-a-day tanks. Any gas over this amount is subject to
duty and tax.
11. Bait - Live minnows ARE NOT allowed. Frozen or salted
minnows ARE allowed. Live earthworms are permitted, but only if
they are packed in an artificial bedding. Worms packed in earth soil
are not allowed. LEECHES are PRHOHIBITED.
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identification. A driver's license, Birth or Baptismal Certificate is
acceptable. Children travelling with someone other than their legal
guardian should have written permission.
2. Visitors to Canada may bring in certain goods for their own use
in Canada as “personal baggage”, duty and tax free goods,
provided all such items are reported at Customs on arrival and are
not subject to restrictions.
3. There are age requirments and quantity restrictions when
importing Alcohol or Tobacco Products.
Personal baggage may include up to 1.14 litres (40 Imperial
ounces) of alcoholic beverages (liqour, liqueur, wine*) OR 24 x 355
ml (12 ounces) cans or bottles of beer or ale. (*As of July 15/99
the allowance, for wine only, will increase to 1.5 L.) For Tobacco
Products may include 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, and 200 mg.
tobacco AND 200 tobacco sticks, duty and tax free.In instances
where the visit is for a shorter duration, i.e., less than 48 hours,
quantities may be limited to amounts which are appropriate to the
nature, purpose and duration of the visit.
4. The importation of alcoholic beverages is limited to persons who
have attained the legal age as prescribed by the province at point
of entry. The minimum ages are as follows:
Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island,
Ontario, Saskatchewan, Britich Columbia, Northwest Territories and
Yukon is 19, Quebec, Manitoba and Alberta is 18.
5. Tobacco products may only be imported by persons who are the
age of 18 or over in Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta,
NWT and the Yukon. These persons must be 19 or over in Ontario,
and all other provinces.
6. Food - A reasonable supply of food, consistent with the length of
stay and number of people in the party, providing it is for personal
use is allowed duty and tax free entry.
7. Pets - Dogs and cats from the USA must be accompanied by a
valid RABIES certificate, signed and dated by a veterinarian
indicating that the animal has been vaccinated against rabies,
within the last three years. the certificate must provide sufficient
description and deail to enable adequate identification. While pups
and kittens under the age of three months do not require a rabies
vaccination certificate to enter Canada, but they must be in good
health at the time of entry.
8. Fire Arms - Long guns, such as rifles and shotguns, imported
temporarily for sporting or competition use in Canada; or in transit
through Canada DO NOT require a Permit to Transport. 200 rounds
of ammunition are allowed duty and tax free.
9. Handguns or other restricted and prohibited weapons (i.e. mace
or pepper spray) are NOT allowed entry into Canada. Also, no
fireworks.
10. Gasoline - The gasoline carried in the tanks of your vehicles
are allowed. Small boats with outboard motors are permitted to
carry 2 cruise-a-day tanks. Any gas over this amount is subject to
duty and tax.
11. Bait - Live minnows ARE NOT allowed. Frozen or salted
minnows ARE allowed. Live earthworms are permitted, but only if
they are packed in an artificial bedding. Worms packed in earth soil
are not allowed. LEECHES are PRHOHIBITED.
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Attractions | Links
Phone: (807) 274-5773 Toll Free: 1-800-820-FORT Fax: (807) 274-8706 E-mail: thefort@ff.lakeheadu.ca
Last updated 3/7/01