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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.
Beware – Scammers posing as CBSA personnel
Protect yourself against fraud! People claiming to work for the CBSA are contacting victims by phone, email, text and other means to lure them into providing personal information or money. This is a scam. The CBSA never requests social insurance numbers, credit card information or cash payments by telephone or email.
Notice: Cannabis
Despite the fact that cannabis (marijuana) is legal and regulated in Canada, it remains illegal to transport cannabis in any form – including any oils containing THC or cannabidiol (CBD), across Canada’s national borders whether you are entering or leaving Canada. Additionally, receiving or sending cannabis in any form into or out of Canada by mail or courier is also illegal. Unauthorized purchases from outside Canada (online or other) will be confiscated at the border and may lead to arrest and criminal prosecution
For more information, consult cannabis (marijuana) legalization.
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Minister Blair and Parliamentary Secretary Schiefke attend Induction Ceremony for Border Services Officer Trainees at CBSA College in Rigaud, Quebec
2019-07-12 - News releaseFor recruits, the ceremony is the culmination of months of rigorous screening, selection and assessment combined with 22 weeks of training with the CBSA College.
Coming into force of Bill C-21 strengthens border management
2019-07-11 - News releaseThe Government of Canada remains committed to a strong, secure, and efficient border with the United States (U.S.), while protecting individual privacy and rights.
Help keep African swine fever out of Canada
Preventing the spread of African swine fever is everyone’s responsibility. If you plan to travel to a country impacted with African swine fever, you may unknowingly be spreading this pig disease to Canada. Avoid this by always declaring farm visits, contact with pigs, and any food, plants and animal products when entering the country or face a monetary penalty up to $1,300 CAD.
Learn more about African swine fever and how to protect Canadian pigs.
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Travellers
Plan your trip across the border
Useful tools to help your crossing go smoothly.
NEXUS
Apply for or renew your membership. Discover the NEXUS program.
Travel documents
Make sure you have the proper identification to confirm you are allowed to enter Canada.
Bring personal goods across the border
Going through customs and coming home to Canada.
Duty and taxes
What are duty and taxes. Personal exemption limits. Get an estimate for imported personal goods.
Visit Canada
Information and resources for planning your visit.
Food, plant and animal products
Before you travel, verify the requirements for what you can bring into Canada.
Pets and service animals
Importing or travelling with your pet or service animal.
Travelling with a DUI or other criminal convictions
Find out if you are eligible to enter Canada.
Save time at the border
Programs and services to speed up your trip across the border.
Information for non-Canadians
Information and services for non-residents visiting, settling in or doing business with Canada.
Primary inspection kiosks
Verify your identity and make an on screen declaration when arriving at one of Canada’s busiest international airports.
Business
Commercial reporting
Commercial reporting requirements for unreleased goods.
Customs tariff
Review applicable tariffs for specific goods.
Importing commercial goods
Information and resources to help you import commercial goods.
Exporting commercial goods
Information and resources to help you export commercial goods.
Electronic Data Interchange and portal applications
Save time and money with our electronic tools for businesses.
Find a commercial service provider
Commercial carriers, freight forwarders, licensed customs brokers, sufferance warehouses, duty-free shops and passenger transportation.
Trade facilitation
Information, services and programs for trade facilitation and compliance.
Small and medium enterprises toolkit
Importing, exporting, resources, contact information
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Import or export goods for personal use
Vehicles, boats, weapons and firearms. Importing by mail or courrier.
Wanted by the CBSA
Help the CBSA locate individuals subject to an active Canada-wide arrest warrant.
Securing the border
Programs and services that ensure trade security and manage access to Canada.
Publications and forms
Corporate documents, customs notices, D Memoranda, forms, guides and brochures.
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
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