Canada Border Services Agency
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) facilitates the flow of legitimate travellers and trade. The agency also enforces more than 90 acts and regulations that keep our country and Canadians safe.
COVID-19: Latest update
Visit Current border measures and requirements for information about how COVID-19 is affecting travellers, border services, programs and business.
Latest
CBSA 2020 Highlights
Accomplishments by the numbers. Statistics for to .
Travellers: Upon arrival, reduce wait times and limit contact at the border
Use the ArriveCAN app (available on iOS and Android) to submit mandatory information.
Most requested
Services and information: Travel
Crossing the border or transiting through Canada during COVID
What to expect on entry, how we screen travellers transiting through Canada.
Border information for international travel
Reporting and customs requirements. Processes, programs and tools for visitors and residents.
Travel documents
Bring the right identification and citizenship documents to the border for yourself and your family.
Plan your trip across the border
CBSA offices, travel tips for boaters and non-commercial air pilots.
Services and information: Trade
Importing commercial goods
Guidance, reporting requirements, advance rulings, valuation and more.
Exporting commercial goods
National policies, processes, procedures, regulations and legislation.
Customs Tariff 2021
The latest tariff classification numbers for declaring imported and exported goods.
Anti-dumping and countervailing
Measures for Canadian producers facing unfair foreign competition in the Canadian marketplace.
Importing by mail
Why and how we screen mail and parcels. Declaring goods, duties and taxes.
Monetary penalties
This system helps to ensure compliance with customs laws.
Services and information: Securing the border
Arrests, detentions and removals
How we deal with individuals who are not allowed to be in Canada.
Wanted by the CBSA
Help us find individuals who are unauthorized to enter or remain in Canada.
Detection tools
Technology and detector dogs help us detect and prevent contraband from entering Canada.
Our fight against human trafficking
The CBSA identifies instances of cross-border trafficking and helps potential victims.
Other border services and information
Importing goods for personal use
Prohibited and restricted weapons, cannabis, animals and food, vehicles, boats, duties and more.
Operating a duty-free shop
Licensing and regulatory requirements for shop operators.
Contact us
What we are doing
Publications and forms
Corporate information
Minister
Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Management
President of the Canada Border Services Agency
Management
Executive Vice-President of the Canada Border Services Agency
