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| Recreational Equipment |
Visitors may bring in sporting outfits and other equipment for their own use while in Canada (outboard motors, personal computers, cameras, etc.) by declaring them at entry. The goods must be exported when you leave the country.
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| Aircraft |
Operators of small aircraft are required to report to Canada Customs by calling 1-888-CANPASS (226-7277) prior to their departure from the United States. You can obtain customs information concerning small aircraft and a list of airports serviced by Customs by contacting: Revenue Canada, Customs Border Services, Box 520, Halifax, NS, B3J 2R7, (902) 426-2911 (Canada), 1-800-461-9999, (902) 426-6522 (fax).
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| Citizenship and Immigration |
Your passport and visa requirements will vary according to your citizenship, residency and purpose for visiting Canada. You should obtain more information before you complete your travel plans by contacting the nearest Canadian Embassy or High Commission. In Canada, you can obtain more information from any Canada Immigration Centre or Revenue Canada - Customs office.
For up to date information please see Custom Information for American Visitors.
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| Baggage |
Visitors to Canada may bring certain goods as personal baggage, duty- and tax-free, provided all such items are declared to Customs on arrival and are not subject to restriction. Personal baggage may include up to 1.5 litres (52 oz.) of wine OR 1.14 litres (40 oz.) of liqueur OR 24 bottles/cans of beer or ale (355 ml each; 8.5 litres total). The legal age in most provinces, including Nova Scotia, is 19 years. Visitors to Canada who are 18 years old and older can import, free of duties and taxes, 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 200 grams of manufactured tobacco and 200 tobacco sticks.
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| Gifts |
Visitors can import, free of duties and taxes, gifts for residents of Canada (excluding alcohol or tobacco products) to a maximum value of $60.00 (Canadian) per gift.
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| Ports of Entry/Customs Offices |
Halifax, Lunenburg, New Glasgow, Yarmouth, Shelburne, Sydney,
Port Hawkesbury
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| Boats |
Customs regulations require foreign pleasure craft to report to the nearest Customs Office on first arrival in Canada to file an Inward Report. The vessel is given a Cruising Permit Form E-99, which covers the vessel's movements within Canadian waters. Surplus bonded stores, if any, are placed and remain under seal during this period. The permit is to be surrendered to customs at the time of departure for a foreign home port.
It is permissible to purchase, "in bond", spirits, beer, cigarettes and tobacco in reasonable quantities, which also are placed and remain under seal until the vessel reaches international waters after final Customs clearance. For detailed Customs information contact 1-888-CANPASS (226-7277) or Customs Border Services.
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| Firearms |
Canada Customs regulations prohibit the importation of a variety of firearms, including fully automatic weapons, "sawed-off" rifles and shotguns, or those equipped with silencers. Firearms generally known as assault weapons are prohibited. Firearms can also be restricted, which means that they cannot be legally imported without a permit from the Chief Provincial Firearms Officer. All handguns and semi-automatic long guns (rifles and shotguns) which use centre-fire ammunition and have a magazine capacity of more than five rounds are restricted. Firearms may only be temporarily imported into Canada for purposes of an officially sanctioned hunting season or an officially sponsored sporting event or competition.
Changes to the firearms regulations are being phased in over the next several years. For detailed current information regarding bringing firearms into Canada, visitors should contact the Chief Provincial Firearms Officer at (902) 424-3122; Revenue Canada, Customs Border Services at (902) 426-6417; Department of Justice at
canada.justice.gc.ca
or 1-800-731-4000.
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| Environment |
You cannot import endangered or controlled animal and plant species and their products into Canada without the appropriate Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) permits issued by your country and the Government of Canada. For more information, you can contact your government's wildlife service or the Canadian CITES administration at (819) 953-1411.
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| Agriculture |
You can import food products, animals and animal products (including meat), plants and plant products, and pesticides into Canada only if they meet specific import requirements before their arrival. These import requirements are designed to protect Canada's agricultural system by reducing the potential for introduction of foreign diseases and pests.
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| Pets |
Dogs and cats from the United States must be accompanied by a certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian certifying that the animal has been vaccinated against rabies during the preceding three years. Certificates must carry an adequate and legible description of the dog or cat and the date of vaccination.
Puppies and kittens under three months and seeing-eye dogs are exempt from the above regulation.
If you are en route to Newfoundland, you should have a certificate of rabies vaccination for dogs or cats over three months old issued within the last 12 months but dated previous to the last 30 days.
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