Customs Allowances
Americans Returning to the U.S
Absence from U.S. |
Amount in U.S. $ |
Alcohol Allowances |
Tobacco Allowances |
Number of Allowable times/year |
Any Trip (no min. time) |
$200 |
150 ml. (5 oz.) |
50 Cigarettes and 10 Cigars (non-Cuban) |
Daily |
After 48 hours |
$800 |
1 Litre (33.8oz.) of Liquor |
1 Carton (200 Cigarettes and 100 Cigars (non-Cuban) |
Monthly |
American residents that are travelling to Canada may bring with them:
- 1.14 Litres of Liquor or 24 cans/bottles of beer or 1.5 Litres of Wine
- 1 carton (200 cigarettes) & 50 Cigars
- Americans may bring up to $60 in Gifts per recipient. (Excluding Alcohol and Tobacco)
Canadians Returning to Canada
Absence from Canada |
Amount in Canada $ |
Alcohol Allowances |
Tobacco Allowances |
Number of Allowable times/year |
After 24 hours |
$50 |
None |
None |
Any |
After 48 hours |
$400 |
1.14 Litres (40oz.) of Liquor or 24 cans/bottles of beer or 1.5 Litres of Wine |
1 Carton (200 Cigarettes and 50 Cigars and 200 grams of Tobacco and 200 Tobacco Sticks |
Any |
After 7 days |
$750 |
1.14 litres of liquor or 1.5 litres of wine or 24 cans/bottles of beer |
1 Carton (200 Cigarettes and 50 Cigars and 200 grams of Tobacco and 200 Tobacco Sticks |
Any |
Canadian residents that are travelling to the U.S. may bring with them:
- 1 Litre of Liquor
- 1 carton (200 cigarettes) & 50 non-Cuban Cigars
- Canadians may bring up to $100 U.S. in Gifts (Excluding Alcohol and Tobacco)