Frequently asked questions

Canadians residents - FAQs

• How much alcohol and or tobacco may I bring back?
• What can I bring back after being away?
• Importing a motor vehicle
• General border services information

Firearms - FAQs

• Importing a Firearm or Weapon Into Canada
• Storing, Transporting and Displaying Firearms
• I am a gun user visiting Canada

Bringing Goods into Canada - FAQs

• General
• By mail
• Accounting for imported goods
• Casual/Non-commercial imports
• Casual refunds
• Temporary imports
• Motor vehicles
• Casual gifts, donations, and bequests
• Intoxicating liquor, stills, and tobacco products

Postal Imports - FAQs

• Duty-free and tax-exempt
• Dutiable and taxable
• Goods and services tax (GST)
• Harmonized sales tax (HST)
• Provincial sales tax (PST)
• Reassess duty and taxes
• Prohibited and controlled goods
• Firearms
• Settlers and immigrants
• Goods to follow
• Return to sender
• Tracing parcels
• Related information and D Memos