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Have a question concerning alcohol going thru customs. Friend of our gave us a bottle(1.75 liters) for a friend and myself to take to Canada. If each of us can only take 40 ounces(1 liter) and this is the only alcohol we take, will we have a problem at the border?? Sounds silly I know but do NOT want any problems with our friends to the north.
I would say that if you are concerned about it at all - leave it at home and buy two smaller bottles.
Whatever you do, you don't want to pay duty on liquor - you really get spanked. Pay duty on beer if you have a choice and take your liquor as your freebie.
lobo
guide#7
06-08-2002, 06:31 AM
A unit of alcohol per person is thew rule. You can combine as long as your vehicle total units does not exceed the total people ratio.
7 out
Wordly Traveller
06-10-2002, 07:52 AM
Guide 7 has it right on the mark: when they ask how much alcohol you have, claim 1.75 litres. You are allowed 2 litres (2 adults in the car). It doesn't matter that it is all in one bottle.
In my experience, it is better to bring alcohol (wine and booze) into Canada and buy beer there--the beer is better, it is often difficult to find the specific brand of alcohol in out-of-the-way places in Canada (as it would be in the US), and the tax on the alcohol is not that high.
Have a good trip. Catch and release on barbless hooks.
Terry