Canada Border Entry Checklist for Summer Travellers

photo courtesy of Canada Border Services Agency

Check border wait times. Avoid crossing during peak travel times like weekend evenings. Consider crossing at the least busy port of entry in the area.

Consult IRCC's Duty and Taxes Estimator tool to check in advance what you might have to pay on specific purchases such as electronics. http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/dte-acl/est-cal-eng.html

Make sure your purchases or items coming into Canada are not on a list of prohibited goods. http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/declare-eng.html#s5

Declare any foods, plants, animals or other products such as untreated wooden souvenirs to the border services officer. http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/help-aide/faq1-eng.html#_s4

If travelling with pets, know that dogs and cats that are three months of age or older need valid signed and dated certificates from a veterinarian verifying vaccinations against rabies. http://cbsa-

Declare all purchases and have your receipts available. Residents can bring back, tax and duty free, goods valued at CAN$200 after being away for 24 hours, and goods valued at CAN$800 after 48 hours.

Declare all money or currency equal to or over CAN$10,000. It is not illegal to bring such amounts into Canada, but you must declare it on arrival. http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/ttd-vdd-eng.ht