CBSA signage at Canadian ports of entry

This page is a digital version of the physical signage in the Canada Border Services Agency's (CBSA) zone at ports of entry. It explains what you must declare, including weapons, cannabis, currency and agricultural items. It also explains how video surveillance systems are used at ports of entry.

Review this information so you understand your responsibilities and can cross the border smoothly and safely.

You must declare

All goods purchased or received while outside of Canada must be declared to Canada Border Services Agency.

Please have your declaration documents ready.

Weapons

Declare all weapons to a Canada Border Services Agency officer.

Failure to declare may lead to a penalty or prosecution.

Agricultural items

You must declare raw or cooked meat, fish, seafood, eggs, dairy products, fruits, vegetables, seeds, nuts, flowers, insects, bulbs, plants, wood, live animals or any other animal or plant parts or their derivatives.

Failure to declare these products may lead to a penalty or prosecution.

Currency

Are you entering or leaving Canada with CAN $10,000 or more?

This means any currency – domestic or foreign bank notes, and securities such as travellers cheques, stocks and bonds, etc.

If so, report to Canada Border Services Agency.

Failure to report could result in seizure and penalties.

Cannabis

All cannabis products must be declared.

Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV)

This area is under video surveillance. Recordings may be used and shared in accordance with applicable federal legislation.

For more information on the Canada Border Services Agency's use of these recordings, please ask to speak with a supervisor.

Travellers' personal exemptions

Special excise duty – Residents of Canada

Residents of Canada must pay a special excise duty on certain tobacco products they include in their personal exemption. This duty does not apply if the products have an excise stamp “DUTY-PAID CANADA DROIT ACQUITTÉ”.

The duty rates are:

Special excise duty rates on tobacco products
Product	Duty Rate	Unit
Cigarettes	CAN $ 21.56	Per carton of 200
Tobacco Sticks	CAN $ 21.56	Per carton of 200
Manufactured Tobacco	CAN $ 6.74	Per 50 grams or fraction of 50 grams

Residents

Personal exemptions based on length of absence from Canada
Absence from Canada	Exemption	Alcoholic beverages	Tobacco products
7 days	CAN $ 800	Included	Included
48 hours	CAN $ 800	Included	Included
24 hours	CAN $ 200	None	None

Visitors

Goods: Durable goods for personal use, which will not be left in Canada.

Gifts: Not more than CAN $ 60 each. Gifts cannot be alcoholic, tobacco products or advertising material.
Alcoholic beverages: Included
Tobacco products: Included

Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products allowances

(per person of legal age in province/territory of arrival)

Alcoholic beverages

Up to:

1.5 litres of wine
a total of 1.14 litres of alcoholic beverages, OR
8.5 litres of beer or ale

Tobacco products