 FOR CANADIAN CITIZENS or RESIDENTS ENTERING THE U.S.
Every time you cross into the U.S.A. you can purchase Duty
Free
A Canadian citizen or resident entering the U.S.A. may bring in
many items for personal use, including 1 litre of alcohol, 200
cigarettes and $100 in gifts.
NOTE: Many Canadians take extra Liquor and Tobacco into the states for
personal use in the U.S.A. Duty and taxes are very low,
approximately $2-$4 per extra item.
When you exceed your duty free allowances entering the U.S.
The following approximate duty and tax rate may apply:
- USD $2.00-$3.00 per litre of liquor
- USD $1.30 per case of beer
- USD $3.90 per carton of cigarettes
Purchases to bring home can be bought at West Coast Duty Free
and will be treated exactly the same as purchases made in a U.S.
department store, however our prices do not have duty & taxes
added.
After staying 24 hours or more (but less than 48 hours) in the
United States, a Canadian may return To Canada with:
- CDN $50.00 worth of goods, tax and duty free, per person
- Any excess purchases of personal use items, must be
declared and may be subject to duties and taxes
- Any returning purchases of alcohol or tobacco will be
subject to very high duties and taxes.
After a stay of over 48 hours (but less than 7 days) in the
United States, a Canadian may return To Canada with:
- CDN $400.00 worth of goods, tax and duty free, per person
- Purchases may include 1.14 litres (40oz) of spirits or
24 beer or 1.5 litres of wine, plus 200 cigarettes (1 carton), 50
cigars , 200 grams of tobacco and 200 tobacco sticks
- Any excess purchases of personal use items, must be
declared and may be subject to duties and taxes
- Any extra liquor or tobacco returning to Canada is subject to
very high duties and taxes
After a stay of over 7 days in the United States, a Canadian
may return To Canada with:
- CDN $750.00 worth of goods, tax and duty free, per
person
- Purchases may include 1.14 litres (40oz) of spirits or
24 beer or 1.5 litres of wine, plus 200 cigarettes (1
carton), 50 cigars , 200 grams of tobacco and 200 tobacco
sticks
- Any excess purchases of personal use items, must be
declared and may be subject to duties and taxes
- Any extra liquor or tobacco returning to Canada is subject to
very high duties and taxes
* Customers must be 21 years of age to purchase liquor and 19
years of age to purchase Tobacco products.
 FOR U.S. CITIZENS or RESIDENTS RETURNING TO THE U.S.
After a stay of less than 48 hours in Canada, a U.S. citizen
may return To the U.S. with:
- US $200.00 worth of goods, tax and duty free, per person
- Purchases of alcohol and tobacco are allowed, but may be
subject to low duties and taxes
- Any excess purchases of personal use items, must be
declared and may be subject to duties and taxes
After a stay of over
48 hours in Canada, a U.S. citizen may return To the U.S. with:
- US $800 worth of goods, tax and duty free, per person
- Purchases may include 1 litre of liquor , 200 cigarettes
(1 carton), and 100 cigars
- Extra liquor and tobacco is allowed, but may be subject
to low duties and taxes
When you exceed your duty free allowances entering the U.S.
The following approximate duty and tax rate may apply:
- USD $2.00 - $3.00 per bottle of liquor
- USD $1.30 per case of beer
- USD $3.90 per carton of cigarettes
* Customers must be 21 years of age or older to
purchase alcoholic products, and 19 years of age or older to
purchase tobacco products. |
