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Bringing alcohol into Canada
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1) Went to Nova Scotia, Canada via ferry with 3 bottles of wine. It was packed as a foodstuff.
2) A coworker gave me $100 to buy "Baby Duck", a Canadian malt beverage. I found her 8 bottles.
3) We didn't drink our wine and bought 3 bottles of wine in Canada.
Upon returning home, the friendly border guard listened to my declaration and asked to see the "Baby Duck". He said he'd have to look up the Canadian product and told us to come in and sit down.
A minute later he walked through with a man in handcuffs and told us her swill was on the house.
2) A coworker gave me $100 to buy "Baby Duck", a Canadian malt beverage. I found her 8 bottles.
3) We didn't drink our wine and bought 3 bottles of wine in Canada.
Upon returning home, the friendly border guard listened to my declaration and asked to see the "Baby Duck". He said he'd have to look up the Canadian product and told us to come in and sit down.
A minute later he walked through with a man in handcuffs and told us her swill was on the house.
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I was thinking of the 25% import tariff on Scotch, but that was lifted this year with a temporary suspension followed by a five year agreement. The Scotch whisky industry was apparently hurting really badly since the US was about a third of their sales.
US suspends tariffs on single malt Scotch whisky
Tariffs on UK cheese and cashmere will also be lifted as the countries try to resolve an old trade row.
www.bbc.com
Scotch whisky: US set to suspend 25% tariffs for five years
Crippling US tariffs on single malt whisky exports are set to be suspended for five years, we understand. The 25% whisky tax will be lifted after the US,
www.pressandjournal.co.uk
On second thought, it probably wouldn't be worth it to bring in a bottle of Scotch. My prices aren't necessarily better, and then any duties/levies on top would be pretty bad - especially if I could find the same when I get there. Prices at LCBO stores don't seem as bad as I heard they might be. However, it's not all that clear what kind of taxes might be charged on top of the retail prices.
I bring beer every time I go to Canada. (5 to 6 times/year) Last year I brought a liter of Macallan too. Never had a problem, I just tell them what I have. Actually, I went to the cottage in August for 10 days, told the customs officer I had a 6-pack. He said "Is that really going to last 10 days? Good thing we sell beer here!" lol
I would bring the liquor and then buy the beer there. Beer is more expensive, but the Canadian brands a fantastic when fresh, way better than when you import to USA and it sits in the bonding warehouse forever...
I would bring the liquor and then buy the beer there. Beer is more expensive, but the Canadian brands a fantastic when fresh, way better than when you import to USA and it sits in the bonding warehouse forever...
I'm thinking of just bringing beer since it would be a local legend (Russian River Brewing) and this small brewery (Fieldwork) close to home. I'm trying to figure out what works under 8.5 liters.
I might also consider bringing something home from duty free if the prices are good at the airport. I know it's a 1 liter limit, but I don't think US duties are that steep.