Bringing Liquor into Canada

[HillStreet]

Hello Everybody,
Fifty years ago an Air Force buddy gave me a bottle of Seagrams V.O. When I shipped out. It has never been opened, still has the seal. I may see him in a few weeks and I would like to bring this bottle so we could open it and have a drink. Anyway, I’m traveling through Canada and I dont know the laws. I would not want it confiscated if it is not legal. I’m sure that someone on this board will have an answer. Thanks

 

[Industrial Toys]

Bring it here, and I will Gladly "Inspect" it on behalf of my Government.

 

[atsah]

40 ounces is legal as far as I know.. The Coburn Gore-Woburn Border Crossing is two miles down the road from my house..

 

[HillStreet]

Now that’s funny. we will pass through the Soo, you near there?

 

[Industrial Toys]

A little closer if the Ferry is running to Manitoulan Island.

 

[Clint S]

Yea 40 ounces of liquor , case of beer or bottle of wine. You will be ok

 

[mike48130]

What Will it Cost? | ezbordercrossing

Duties on Americans Entering Canada

U.S. citizens crossing the border into Canada to visit are allowed to bring the following item quantities into Canada duty free:
•1.5 liters of wine, or 1.14 liters (40 ounces) of liquor, or 24 cans or bottles of beer.
•1 carton (200 cigarettes), up to 50 cigars, and 200g of loose tobacco
•Up to $60 in gifts per recipient. (excluding alcohol and tobacco)
•You can bring a “reasonable amount of perfume.
•There are no restrictions on cameras
•You can bring a “reasonable amount” of film
•You can bring gifts duty free so long as none exceed $60

You are not allowed to combine your personal exemptions with someone else or transfer them to another person.

Goods brought in for commercial use, or for another person, do not qualify under the personal exemption and are subject to full duties.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I would indicate the size and make no mention of anything beyond that.

 

[CobyRupert]

Not that us experts here at a tractor website don't know it all, but go to the source:
Travellers - Bring Goods Across the Border

p.s. Atsah seems to be right.

 

[mike48130]

You bring as much as you want, the question is if you have to pay duty. Under 40oz as stated above is duty free.